“One of the most significant collections of modern drawings ever acquired by the National Gallery, the gift includes superb examples by Vija Celmins, Willem de Kooning, Alberto Giacometti, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, Franz Kline, Brice Marden, Bruce Nauman, Susan Rothenberg, Ed Ruscha, Shahzia Sikander,… more

Notable here too and through NOV 2nd as a National Gallery of Art exhibit:

“Experience the wonder of nature through the eyes of artists. Look closely at art depicting insects and other animals alongside… more

“Art played a pivotal role during the dawn of European natural history in the 16th and 17th centuries. Advancements in scientific technology, trade, and colonial expansion allowed naturalists to study previously unknown and overlooked insects, animals, and other beestjes, or “little beasts.”  Artists such as Joris Hoefnagel and… more