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.
Art
July 1, 2019

Download 130-Year-Old Watercolors of Newly Discovered Fruits of the Time

In 1886, the United States Department of Agriculture undertook a particularly ambitious project. With the help of a handful of watercolor artists, the 24-year-old organization sought to document thousands of newly-discovered fruits and nuts, culminating in a one-of-a-kind botanical resource. Known as the Pomological Watercolors, this compilation of artwork features fruit and nut varieties from 29 countries and 51 U.S. states and territories.

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Jewelry
June 28, 2019

Astoundingly Detailed Architecture Rings Contain Entire City Skylines

Wish you could keep the world at your fingertips? Thanks to today's travel-loving designers, you can! Inspired by destinations from all over the world, countless creatives are making travel accessories with a jet-setting twist, including a line of astoundingly detailed architecture rings by Art is Therapy. Called Teti, this collection of statement pieces reimagines famous city skylines as tiny worlds crafted out of copper, silver, and gold and encased in lustrous resin.

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History
June 22, 2019

What Is the Smithsonian? Discover and Explore This National Institution

To a lot of people, the Smithsonian symbolizes a single museum. Many may imagine the suspended planes at the National Air and Space Museum; others might think about Dorothy's ruby slippers at the National Museum of American History; and some might even create a conflated combination. However, the Smithsonian Institution actually comprises nearly 20 museums—and even more research centers and programs.

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Art History
June 16, 2019

How Van Gogh’s Love of Painting Sunflowers Blossomed During His Short Career

If you're familiar with the work of Vincent van Gogh, you've undoubtedly seen his Sunflower paintings. Whether resting on a flat surface or propped up in a vase, sunflowers star in some of Van Gogh's most famous still life depictions. Van Gogh repeatedly revisited these cheerful yellow subjects, culminating in two series: his Paris Sunflowers and his Arles Sunflowers.

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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.