Anne L. Poulet

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Clodion Terracottas from North American Collections
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This important exhibition of terracotta sculptures by the French master Claude Michel (1738–1814), called Clodion, included eleven works from North American museums and private collections, and two signed and dated works in The Frick Collection: the Satyr with Two Bacchantes (1766) and the Zephyrus an

painting of green and purple fruits on branch with leaves

A Passion for Drawings: Charles Ryskamp's Bequest to The Frick Collection
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The Frick Collection celebrated the generosity and discerning taste of former Director Charles A. Ryskamp (1928–2010) with an exhibition of works on paper from his bequest. Dr.

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Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-89): Swiss Master
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The Frick continued to add to its holdings, and the 1997 gift of a painting inspired a major 2006 exhibition on the artist Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-1789).

Blue and white porcelain vase with lid
The Arnhold Collection of Meissen Porcelain, 1710–50
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The Frick Collection exhibited a selection of Meissen porcelain from the collection of Henry Arnhold.

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Frick Director Anne L. Poulet to Retire in September of 2011
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Fellowship Program to Continue Permanently in Honor of Anne L. Poulet with an Endowment Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Spherical glass and gilt-brass clock supported by a terracotta sculpture of a pillar surrounded by three nude female figures with arms outstretched
Director Anne L. Poulet Announces Two Additions to The Frick Collection
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Anne L. Poulet: "Sculpture of Houdon and Clodion: Reflections of Antiquity"

Houdon and Clodion are among the greatest French sculptors of the late eighteenth century, as well as the creators of works featured in the Frick's special exhibition Enlightenment and Beauty. As students in Rome in the 1760s, both were schooled in Greek and Roman culture and studied vast collections of antiquities. Yet what they absorbed from their training and the paths they chose to follow were quite different. This lecture explores the sculptors' respective sources of inspiration and patronage. This lecture is made possible by the Robert H.

Link to introductory video for the exhibition 'Enlightenment and Beauty: Sculptures by Houdon and Clodion'
Enlightenment and Beauty: Sculptures by Houdon and Clodion

Anne L. Poulet, Director Emerita of The Frick Collection, introduces the current exhibition Enlightenment and Beauty: Sculptures by Houdon and Clodion, on view at the Frick until April 5, 2015. This video will be on view in the Music Room at the Frick during the run of the exhibition.

Link to video about the history of The Frick Collection presented by Anne Poulet
History of The Frick Collection

The history of The Frick Collection by Anne Poulet, Director. In 2010, The Frick Collection celebrated its 75th Anniversary as a museum.