Posts by Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou was 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.
Renaissance Art
October 2, 2019

Secret Drawings Have Been Discovered Underneath a Priceless Leonardo da Vinci Painting

London's National Gallery of Art boasts a world-class collection of art. In addition to paintings by iconic Impressionist artists and legendary English landscape painters, the museum houses many works by Renaissance masters, like Leonardo da Vinci's Virgin of the Rocks. Since acquiring the panel painting in 1880, the museum has considered it a highlight of its collection.

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Inspiring
September 24, 2019

Generous Plumber Offers Services for Free to Over 2,000 Elderly and Disabled People

Over two years ago, plumber James Anderson received a career-changing call. On the other end of the line was an elderly, bed-bound man who explained to Anderson that he was without heating or hot water. While other companies the customer had called were unable to solve this issue, Anderson found a solution within thirty minutes—and, unlike the previous plumbers, he offered his services with a full discount.

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Art History
September 18, 2019

How Music Played a Pivotal Role in the Colorful Avant-Garde Direction of Modern Art

It's no secret that artists often look to other creative figures, styles, and movements for inspiration. In addition to fine art influences, however, many of art history's most prominent players also employed more personal muses. Much like Frida Kahlo‘s interest in her Mexican heritage and Salvador Dalí‘s dive into his subconscious, painter Paul Klee, for example, was influenced by his own musical background.

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News
September 10, 2019

Notre-Dame Updates: What We Know About the Cathedral Five Months After the Fire

On April 15, 2019, a serious fire devastated Paris' world-famous Notre-Dame Cathedral. Just hours after the blaze broke out, some of the destruction was already clear; as the fire rapidly spread, it consumed much of the Medieval building’s lead and oak roof, a large portion of the cathedral’s wooden rib-vaulted ceiling, some stained glass windows, and, most dramatically, the building’s 750-ton spire. In the days and weeks following the fire, more news continued to trickle in.

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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.