Eastman Johnson’s painting, The Girl I Left Behind Me (1872), captures a moment of tension and yearning. The nameless girl, standing on a foggy bluff, symbolizes those left behind as her hair…

The post highlights various art exhibitions in Portland galleries, featuring receptions at specific times. Notable galleries include Russo Lee, Augen, Froelick, Blue Sky, and more, with a suggested walking route to optimize visits. The evening offers free admission at the Portland Art Museum, encouraging exploration of diverse art.

"Antique Mysteries" is a new podcast from Urban Art and Antiques hosted by antique dealer Melissa. Each episode investigates intriguing stories behind historical items. The premiere discusses a haunting 19th-century doll, blending insights on antique craftsmanship and the idea that some objects hold intentional significance, echoing past narratives that persist.

High on a limestone ridge above the winding streets of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the Crescent Hotel rises like a dream—or a warning. Built in 1885 as a luxury resort for the fashionable elite, its …

Step back to a time when Portland’s drawing rooms hummed with questions for the beyond. Whispers in the Parlor, the latest episode of Antiques Mysteries, revisits the Portland’s brief but fevered b…