The The Houston Symphony will explore the trials, triumphs, love and madness of famed composer Robert Schumann during its Schumann Festival: Angels and Demons. The celebration features a comprehensive exploration to explore the Schumann oeuvre in all its breadth and depth, delving into every facet of his legacy.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote. But being treated as a second-class citizen wasn't just an American problem; women in France didn't earn the privilege until 1944 so it's no surprise that French painter Berthe Morisot...
Vincent van Gogh believed that a creative force animated all forms of life, and looking back at his brief but brilliant career as an artist, it's clear that the Dutch Post-Impressionist had tapped into his own "something of the eternal" in painting his portraits, landscapes and still lifes. Through June, Houstonians...
From teeny tiny paintings with a royal pedigree to monumental carpets that shimmer with actual gold, the “Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands” exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston mines a super-secret (but not for long) private collection of Persian art. Aimée Froom, Ph. D., curator of the MFAH's...
Ron Mueck has a way of telling a story that transcends race, age and gender, and reminds us of our common experiences. The 13 hyperrealistic sculptures on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this spri
There’re two things Houston locals can’t go wrong with when giving visitors a tour of the town: food and art — which means that when it comes to the latter, the Museum of Fine Arts is nearly a Saturday-afternoon requirement.
Tim McGraw, Faith Hilll, Action Bronson and Oscar de la Renta, well maybe not Oscar himself, but the fashions in lieu of his presence will certainly suffice for this star studded weekend. Pick your poison between a country concert that packs two of country music's most beloved performers and the...
