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Beauty, Rarity, History: The M.S. Rau Blog

Founded in 1912, M.S. Rau is one of North America’s most respected galleries supported by a team of experts who ensure each piece is vetted for quality and authenticity. A commitment to quality and beauty underpins each of the gallery’s acquisitions; it is a commitment that allows Rau to present only the most exceptional in fine art, antiques and jewels.

Blog entries from Beauty, Rarity, History: The M.S. Rau Blog

Baby Lying on his Mother’s Lap by Mary Cassatt. Circa 1914.

Mary Cassatt: Modernizing the Mother and Child Trope

  • November 7th, 2018 09:14

In a nondescript room, a young mother cradles her infant son in her arms. Smiling, he attempts to grasp the vibrant ...

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La Mer à Grandcamp (The Sea at Grandcamp) by Georges Seurat. Circa 1885. Highly important, this painting is among the key works in the founding of the Neo-Impressionist movement.

When Art and Science Meet: Georges Seurat

  • October 16th, 2018 08:53

The paintings of French Post-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat balance a fine line between the avant-garde and the ...

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Portrait of Laurence Millet by John Singer Sargent

A Personal Portrait by John Singer Sargent

  • September 13th, 2018 08:09

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) is widely regarded as one of the most important painters of portraits in the history ...

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Rumble in the Jungle by LeRoy Neiman captures the intensity of the famed 1974 boxing match in Zaire.

Rumble in the Jungle by LeRoy Neiman

  • August 15th, 2018 16:16

Inspired by everyone from Leonardo da Vinci to Jackson Pollock, LeRoy Neiman’s paintings possess a significance and ...

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Femme à la Robe Jaune (Lady in a Yellow Dress) epitomizes Domergue's breathtaking "la belle Parisienne". Signed "Jean Gabriel Domergue" (lower right). Oil on board. Mid-20th century.

From Pin-Ups to Prestige: Jean-Gabriel Domergue

  • August 7th, 2018 10:31

The end of World War I and the dawn of the 1920s ushered in an era of women’s liberation that forever changed the ...

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Edward VII's Siège d'Amour Love Chair. This chair allowed the notorious playboy to "entertain" himself with two women at once.

Naughty and Nice Collide in M.S. Rau Antiques’ Latest Exhibition

  • May 1st, 2018 13:03

In one of America’s most historic and fascinating cities, a delicate balance exists between excess and reverence that ...

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