Did Gari Melchers (1860-1932) know fellow artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)? The American expats were, after all, born only four years apart and
Animal Lovers
No doubt about it, Gari and Corinne Melchers loved animals. The couple enjoyed dogs as pets and usually had at least one canine companion at all
Spirit of an Artist
While his passing is a real loss to American art, the spirit of his work will always live. Adolph A Weinman, German-born American sculptor Our
Gari Melchers: Our Best Picks
After studying Gari Melchers for nearly forty years it’s inevitable that people expect the curator of the collection to have a favorite. Impossible.
Belmont’s Historic Horseshoe Staircase
One of the most striking architectural features of the historic house Belmont is the semicircular arrangement of stone steps on the east elevation
That Darling Irascible Gari Melchers
I’ve shared letters with you from Mrs. Melchers’ archive before, but this one really stands out. It is one of the most revealing first-person
Missouri State Capitol Murals: The Backstory
On the heels of his success with the Detroit Public Library murals, Gari Melchers was approached in early 1922 by John Pickard, Missouri State Capitol
Barnyard Revival
Thanks to the careful research and expert skills of Grounds Maintenance Manager Dave Ludeker and Maintenance Assistant Daniel Carter, I am able to
More Melchers Paintings Surface
As curator at GMHS I have been compiling a complete Melchers database for years, 38 to be precise. Over 1650 individual items have been catalogued,