With its dense forests and swamps, Louisiana captured the imagination of writers and painters who viewed its landscape as a fascinating, untamed wilderness. Starting in the 1820s when French emigres brought the Barbizon school to New Orleans, the sta...

"The Art of American Still Life" reconsiders the development and cultural significance of still-life painting in America, exploring renowned treasures alongside recently discovered works-some previously unpublished-in unexpected ways. Taking an innov...