Posts by Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
History
June 23, 2020

How the National Endowment for the Arts Has Advocated for Artistic Advancement for 50 Years

Did you know that the National Endowment for the Arts has advocated for artistic advancement in the United States for over 50 years? Aiming to make art accessible to all, the independent agency facilitates policies and funds projects that allow Americans from all walks of life “to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities.

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Art History
June 3, 2020

How Raoul Dufy’s Colorful Art Captured the “Joie de Vivre” of 20th-Century France

In the 1870s, forward-thinking artists in France set modern art into motion when they established Impressionism. By the turn of the 20th century, several modernist movements were in full-swing across the country, including Art Nouveau and Post-Impressionism. By 1905, Fauvism had also found its footing, putting color-minded artists like Raoul Dufy on the map. While Dufy got his start as a watercolorist, his polychromatic practice evolved over his 50-year-career.

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History
May 23, 2020

The Many Hats of Dr. Seuss: Political Cartoonist, Children’s Poet, and Everything in Between

When it comes to whimsy, consider Dr. Seuss an expert. Known for celebrating silliness, the American author wrote and illustrated children's books featuring fanciful pictures and witty rhyming words. While these works have come to define Dr. Seuss' career, penning playful books was not his only passion. Before and after titles like The Cat in the Hat hit the shelves, Dr. Seuss himself tried on many different hats.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.