Just in case you need flowers today 🫱 This painting was lost for centuries, until now. Back in the 1700s, a woman named Anne Vallayer-Coster created this work at the height of her career. She was a star in her time, with clients like Queen Marie Antoinette. Many people wanted to buy this painting, but Vallayer-Coster refused every offer. It meant something to her—so much so, she kept it in her personal collection until she died. Years later, a family member bought it at auction...and then it vanished from public view. “We knew about the painting, but we didn’t know where it was,” says Aaron Wile, associate curator of French paintings. Now, it’s finally reappeared—and it’s now on view in our West Building. See this work come to life, and tap the link in our bio to read the full story. #ArtUncovered __ 🖼 Anne Vallayer-Coster, “Still Life with Flowers in an Alabaster Vase and Fruit,” 1783, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Fund 📍 West Building Main Floor, Gallery 56 🎥 Ani...