Allure of the East

We stopped in earlier this evening for the preview opening of the New-York Historical Society's new exhibit "The Allure of The East: Orientalism in New York, 1850-1930."

Compared to the dazzling and extensive Central Asian textile exhibit in the room next door, the Orientalism show is compact, but it has a few representative paintings by Jean-Leon Gerome (lower left), Madrazo Y Garreta (lower right) and Edwin Lord Weeks (not shown). Both shows will be officially open from April 11-August 17. link.

Tomorrow: Hair, Part 2