The evening unfolded in two refined acts.

It lent the night both grandeur and intimacy.

The guest list was as polished as the parquet floors.

Inside Fragonard room at the Frick Collections Grand Reopening Gala in NYC

Photographed by Huy Luong

Selldorf, known for her sensitive treatment of historical spaces, brought a considered grace to this commission.

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Photographed by Huy Luong

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Photographed by Huy Luong