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Eternal Spring: Painted Flowers and Evocative Meanings

by Amanda Martin-Parras, Curatorial Assistant, European Paintings, Sculpture, and Drawings

3/20/2026

European Paintings, still lifes, flowers

Early modern Netherlandish and Flemish painting plucked the floral subject not only for its aesthetic quality, but its symbolism and evocativeness.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: De-speckling!

by Serena Urry, Chief Conservator

12/12/2024

CAMConservation, paintings conservation, John Francis, still lifes

Basket of Fruit, a still life by American artist John Francis (1808–1886), was last conserved here at CAM in 1975.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Bread, Eggs, and UV Light

by Conservation

9/15/2022

CAMConservation, paintings, Paul Cezanne, still lifes, paintings conservation

Look for Bread and Eggs (and onions!) to return to the permanent galleries soon.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Going, going, gone!

by Conservation

8/11/2021

conservation, paintings conservation, neapolitan, still lifes, CAMConservation, inpainting, hidden paintings

The large Neapolitan still-life is back — with a new look.