Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Calling all Curatorial Cataloging experts! Interested in working with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco? The Curatorial Cataloging Fellowship program aims to support the Museums’ strategic goal to significantly enhance the scope of information available about works of art in the Museums’ collection, and make this information digitally accessible to a wider public. The two-year paid Fellowship program will be onsite in San Francisco from September 2025 to August 2027 and will provide important professional development for eight emerging art museum professionals. Click the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggbf8v8p [Paka Egungun (Egungun ceremonial dance garment), ca. 1930–1970. Photo by Natasha Becker, Curator of African Art]

Museum Memories 💌 "I was inspired to become an artist member when a photograph of mine was chosen for The de Young Open 2023. It was such an honor. I’ve practiced photography as a hobby since I was gifted my first camera in third grade. I never thought I would be going into a museum to see my own work. Thank you for being such a wonderful museum and place to take my family all these years. Even my mom came here when she was younger with her parents. To me, this photo of my husband and daughter is as much a piece of art as the one they are pondering . . . proof that art is everywhere." —Laurie Hiatt, Artist-level member Read more museum memories by following the link below https://lnkd.in/ggF2dziw

This painting was shown at Tamara de Lempicka's 1941 exhibition in New York. Not only is it visually striking, it is a symbolic image of wisdom, also known as an allegory. Lempicka depicts wisdom as a woman engrossed in a book, which is often used as a symbol of knowledge. She paid incredibly close attention to detail, as you can see in the sitter's almost impossibly smooth face and voluminous, folded red turban. Make sure to visit "Tamara de Lempicka" before it closes February 9, 2025 [Tamara de Lempicka, "Wisdom (La Sagesse), 1940-1941. © 2024 Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC / ADAGP, Paris / ARS, NY] [Jan van Eyck, "Portrait of a Man," 1433. © The National Gallery, London]

Support the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund 💌 Our hearts are with the Los Angeles communities as they face the catastrophic impact of the ongoing fires. If you or your loved ones are in the area, we hope you and they are all safe. The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, which welcomes donations, is administered by The J. Paul Getty Trust with support from Mohn Art Collective (@hammer_museum, @lacma, @moca) to support artists and arts workers who have lost residences, studios, livelihoods, or have otherwise been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires. If you are looking at ways to help the LA arts community, follow the link below for more information: https://bit.ly/4htBvqc [Edward Ruscha, "Pepto - Caviar Hollywood," 1970. © Edward Ruscha. Photograph by Randy Dodson, courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco] #EdwardRuscha #LAArts #LAArtsCommunityFireReliefFund

"Printemps (Spring)" was presented in 1930 at Tamara de Lempicka’s first solo exhibition in Paris at the Galerie Colette Weil. The pristine, almost airbrushed, finish of this painting is so smooth that it looks like enamel, offset by the way Lempicka fills the composition with the subjects embrace and lush bouquet of white lilacs. While at the Galerie Colette Weil show, renowned critic André Warnod noticed these elements and wrote in his review, “[Lempicka's] art is not cold despite its precision. Her portraits are alive and even hallucinatory. Sometimes it seems as if her painted characters are about to step out of the frame.” Don't miss out on seeing our stunning "Tamara de Lempicka" exhibition before it closes next weekend, February 9, 2025 ✨ [Tamara de Lempicka, "Printemps (Spring)," 1928. © 2024 Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC / ADAGP, Paris / ARS, NY]

Mary Cassatt painted her mother, Katherine, many times throughout her career. She was a highly educated, well-read woman who was said to have profound influence on her daughter. A friend of Cassatt once remarked, "Anyone who had the privilege of knowing Mary Cassatt's mother would know at once that it was from her and her alone that [Mary] inherited her ability." Don't miss your chance to see "Mary Cassatt at Work" in person, closing January 26. [Mary Cassatt, "Portrait of Mrs. Robert Cassatt," ca. 1889]

Museum Memories 💌 "I’ve been visiting the Legion of Honor for several years now, drawn in by the incredible special exhibitions hosted each year. This photo captures my daughter Mimi at just 10 months old on her very first visit. We were there for one of the last weekends of the Botticelli Drawings exhibition — an unforgettable experience, especially with the docent’s insightful tour. It was a perfect Sunday afternoon: Mimi napped while we enjoyed the tour and walked around the museum, and when she woke up, we were right in front of an Andy Warhol piece. We snapped this photo to commemorate her first visit. As a member, I’m also looking forward to Bouquets to Art coming to the Legion of Honor next year — it’s one of my favorite exhibitions, and I can’t wait to see it in a new space!" —Tina Le, Individual-level member Read more museum memories by following the link below 🏛️ https://lnkd.in/ggF2dziw

Summer 2025 Internship applications close this Wednesday, January 8 at 9 pm PST. This program is a paid opportunity in one of the largest public arts institutions in San Francisco and provides professional experience for students, those just entering the workforce, and other emerging professionals who are interested in art and museum careers. Apply now using the link below! https://lnkd.in/gC5Ygrwp

All we want for this festive season is to be taken back... (please?) 💌 Thank you to the amazing @sfballet School Trainees for bringing our Rodin galleries to life for our Legion of Honor centennial weekend celebration with their mesmerizing performances 🩰 📹 Courtesy of Theo Schear #LegionOfHonor #Legion100 #Ballet #SFBallet

Wishing we looked as fabulous as a Tamara de Lempicka painting this festive season 🌹🤍 Come see the striking glamour of Lempicka's masterfully structural portraits this festive season ✨ The de Young museum will be open for holiday hours on Monday, December 30, 2024, the perfect time to see this very special exhibition for yourself. "Tamara de Lempicka" is on view now through February 9, 2025. [Tamara de Lempicka, "Portrait of Ira P.," 1930. © 2024 Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC / ADAGP, Paris / ARS, NY. © 1998 Christie’s Images Limited] [Tamara de Lempicka, "Portrait of Mrs. Rufus Bush," 1929. © 2024 Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC / ADAGP, Paris / ARS, NY. Photography: RoseBudz Productions] #TamaradeLempicka #FestiveSeason #deYoungMuseum #Portraiture #ArtDeco