On Saturday, February 19, there will be a trip to the Frick Madison, New York City, the first trip to the old Breuer (the Frick’s temporary home) since it began renovating its mansion.
Residents may recall the Met Breuer, which was formerly the Whitney Museum of American Art. The big question is: how will Frick’s Old Masters look in Breuer’s minimalist architecture? Media reviews are positive but see for yourself.
At the Frick Madison, highlights of the collection are being shown in a new light. They are arranged chronologically and by region for the first time. Rooms are given to Bellini, Fragonard, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Vermeer and Whistler. Sections emphasize the Netherlands, Italy, France, Britain, and Spain.
The exhibition features paintings and sculptures as well as French decorative arts, porcelain, Indian Mughal carpets, Limoges enamels, and clocks owned by Henry Clay Frick.
New York City requires Covid protection at its museums: proof of vaccination, proof of identity, masks, and six feet of social distancing; the coat check is closed.