The ice rink at the Sculpture Garden on the National Mall reopens this weekend for the holiday season (and beyond).

"There is a chaos softened by the pastels tones in the painting, and it’s almost like a dream," Seyahi writes.

"Beyond Reality: Paintings and Drawings by Bertrand Meniel" showcases the artist's extreme technical skill.

"What have I gotten myself into?!," Baton Rouge's Claire Herthum Major thought when the massive painting collection arrived ...