The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) today announces the acquisition, at auction in London in July, of an exceptional pair of gilded candle stands (torchères), made by Thomas Chippendale, the most recognizable and important English eighteenth-century cabinetmaker. Read the Plain Dealer article.
On view for the first time in North America, the recently restored Valois Tapestries, a unique set of 16th-century hangings, are unveiled in this exhibition. These fascinating and enigmatic tapestries were commissioned by Catherine de’ Medici, the indomitable Queen Mother of France, to celebrate the royal Valois dynasty against a backdrop of great political strife and social upheaval.
Highlights of the coming season include mandolin phenom Avi Avital with jazz bassist Omer Avital, premieres and conversations with six composers in the Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion: Composers Series, organ recitals by Paul Goussot and Emmanuel Culcasi, and a solo violin recital by Carolin Widmann.
