We have only one painting to consider here, but it is probably Raphael’s crowning achievement in the field of portraiture. more...

A beautiful, dark haired, dark eyed woman who obviously is happy to see you and seems to have a secret she wants to share with you. The directness of her gaze rivets and intrigues you. The gentle warmth of her smile brings you to her side. As you come closer you are struck by the richness of her dress, luxurious folds of lustrous white damask trimmed in dark gold. The warmth of the colors enhance the glow of her skin and smile. You’re sure this is a woman of wealth radiating confidence and dignity and respect, maybe it isn’t you she’s waiting for. more...

Art historians will forever argue about when the Renaissance began, and exactly what it was. They are all in agreement, however, about its culmination in the ‘High Renaissance’, a period beginning about 1495 and ending roughly with Raphael’s death in 1520. The three stellar artists of the High Renaissance were Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael. (Michelangelo outlived Raphael by forty-four years, but the work of his later years changed in style and is not properly classified as ‘Renaissance’ but rather as Mannerism.) more...

Stunning Textiles to Please the Modernist’s Eye, the Sophisticated Collector of African Art or the American Crafter of the Quilting Bee Tradition.more...

On February 6, 2010 the NMA will unveil a rare early 15th Century altarpiece – the Beffi Triptych, on loan to us from the National Museum of Abruzzo, about sixty miles northeast of Rome. The city of L’Aquila suffered a devastating earthquake on April 6, 2009, which killed over 300 people and left thousands homeless. In gratitude for the aid sent immediately by the United States, the Italian government has loaned the triptych to three museums in the U.S. -- The National Gallery, The Getty, and the Nevada Museum of Art. What an honor to be one of those three! more...

The annual Arts & Flowers luncheon was held on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Even during these challenging economic times, we had a very successful event, selling about 460 seats and raising almost $23,000. The proceeds will be used in 2010 to support volunteer events and recognition, sponsor A Survey of Gee’s Bend Quilts Exhibition, and purchase art for the museum’s permanent collection. more...

Art Bites, the half-hour mini-lectures the Nevada Museum of Art sponsors in conjunction with ongoing exhibits, are intimate affairs. Usually no more than eight or ten interested art lovers appear in the appropriate gallery for a brief, lunch-hour discussion on some aspect of a current show. more...

We have some openings on the Volunteers In Art Council, the volunteers’ elected body that oversees the various volunteer activities, organizes the Arts and Flowers luncheon and volunteer recognition. The VIA Council meetings are monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 4 PM. Nominations should be submitted by February 12, 2010. more...

Welcome Bob Gabrielli our Director of Corporations, Foundations and Government Relations. more...