On October 19, 1975, Mary Washington College President Prince Woodard presided over the public opening of the Gari Melchers Memorial Gallery, making
Puzzler of a Painting No More!
I’m delighted to provide an update to my earlier post Another Conundrum of Connoisseurship! regarding a painting, Dutch Bachelor at His
Julius Melchers and Figurecarving in 19th Century America
In 1886, a New York journalist noted that, “Few objects, policemen and lampposts excepted, are more familiar to the public than the cigar store wooden
Gari Melchers: Left or Right Handed?
Very often visitors to Belmont will see the many Gari Melchers self-portraits and paintings of him by other artists, as well as historical
Another Conundrum of Connoisseurship!
UPDATE: "Puzzler of a Painting no More" Recently a gentleman from the Netherlands asked me to look at an untitled watercolor he purchased from a
Another Ramblin’ Rose Graces Belmont
For a renowned figure painter like Gari Melchers, it was out of the ordinary to devote an entire canvas to the view of an empty garden, but the vision
25 Years of Holidays
The upcoming December 10 Holiday Open House marks the 25th such event that I have overseen as Director of Gari Melchers Home and Studio. The event
A Plein Air Artist’s Paradise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtP97L6vczk Artists of all types and ages are encouraged to use Belmont as the backdrop for their artistic
Back in the Day
“Back in the day” Belmont in September was a lively place, lively in the sense of human activity as well as the emerging splendor of autumn.