Washington, DC museums showcase the world's finest art at changing exhibitions. From classics to contemporary works, explore the best art exhibitions DC offers.

Matthias Mansen: Configurations -- No Photo Available

July 23 - December 13, 2017
National Gallery of Art

Matthias Mansen (b. 1958) is a Berlin-based artist whose work advances the long tradition of woodblock printing. His projects, best exhibited in an ensemble, allow the vocabulary and rhythms of his arrangements and forms to become tangible.

Vermeer and the Master of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry

October 22, 2017 - January 21, 2018
National Gallery of Art

This landmark exhibition examines the artistic exchanges among Johannes Vermeer and his contemporaries from 1650 - 1675, when they reached the height of their technical ability and mastery of depictions of domestic life. This exhibition brings together 65 works by Vermeer, Gerard ter Borch, Gerrit Dou, Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu, Frans van Mieris, Caspar Netscher, and Jan Steen. Other venues 2017:  Musée du Louvre, Paris, France; National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Photo:  A Lady Writing, Johannes Vermeer, Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington