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Newly released from the Meador Family Collection, Joshua Meador's In Search of Truth WINTER HOURS: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday effective immediately. |
Portrait of Eduard Manet, Nadar |
A look back ... last summer's Musee D'Orsay's Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883) , the Man who Invented Modernity |
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The old saying goes, "The only thing that remains the same is change." With that in mind, what makes individuals into historical transitional figures? More often than not, this role falls upon well qualified people who are willing to embrace change, to apply the best of what they have to new realities. Edouard Manet had all the skills. Anne Hoenigswald, conservator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington who restored Manet's The Old Musician explains how bright the painting is with the removal of old varnish, and she adds a personal comment that Manet "really knew how to handle paint. But skill as a painter wasn't enough to make him "transitional." For that, he needed to be in the right historical context, and he had to be most open to and enchanted by change. In Manet, we have an extraordinarily well skilled artist alive at the right times. Paris and all of France was changing, and Edouard Manet was willing to change with it. |
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Homage to Delacroix, Fantin-Latour |
Lunch on the Grass |
Manet was born into a family filled with judges, and the rigid mold was set to mint him into a lawyer and judge as well. Manet wanted no part of the family business, and over time, asserted his right to choose his own path. One of the major elements in Manet's makeup was his strength of character, forged as he overcame his family's expectations. In his art, he found an avenue to express himself as he chose to paint, unimpaired by the expectations and conventions of his day. |
Portrait of Amedee Berger, Thomas Coulture |
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Boy with a Sword |
The Baudelaire Moment |
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The Street Singer |
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The Dead Christ with Angels |
Monk at Prayer |
The Dead Torero |
The Balcony |
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Berthe Morisot with a Bouquet of Violets |
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Manet was influenced by the impressionists but chose to distance himself from them nonetheless. Yet Manet took from the impressionists a lightened pallette, and a looseness for his own purposes. Manet enjoyed Parisian life and this can be seen most notably in his Cafe paintings. As any visitor to Paris well knows, Cafes are the best place |
The Banks of the Seine at Argenteuil |
A Turning Point |
to "people watch." His loosely painted snapshots of Bohemian life capture the mood and vibrancy of the city. Still lifes held a modest position in Manet's hierarchy, yet he painted them. For him they were far more than decorative works or imitations of the masters. He chose to use still life to express drama, a challenge which informed the rest of his artistic endeavors. Manet was always a history painter. Because his family had definite political views, it is no |
Woman Reading |
Peonies on a Pedestal |
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It is also no surprise that Manet was drawn to the stories of other revolutionaries, those who would dare upset the established norms. Victor Henri Rochefort, a French journalist and politician, was sentenced to life in prison in New Caledonia. He escaped in 1874 and made his way to San |
Rochefort's Escape | |
Asparagus |
The Execution of Emperor Maximillian |
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Korean Massacre, Pablo Picasso |
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St. Mary's Hearst Museum presents The Comprehensive Keith through Dec 18 | |
In 1888, William Keith reflected on his painting career, saying "I often think that a painter's experience consists of three states, just as in life there are three states of childhood, youth and manhood. In the first state, the young painter is full of ideas and vague feelings, but he cannot express them. In the second state ... he accumulates all kinds of facts, and the knowledge and facts crowd out the vague and mysterious impulses and feelings ..." The third state combines the dreamy impulses of the first state with the ability to paint realistically of the second." |
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An Anthology of Paintings by William Keith (3:36) | Exhibition book now available through Saint Mary's College Museum of Art |
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William Keith, Photo with Easel |
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The Comprehensive Keith at the Hearst Galleries St. Mary's College in Moraga |
landscape. He added Barbizon aesthetics to his Hudson River School subjects, creating a hybrid style for himself. In 1872, Keith was exposed to the remote majesty and beauty of California through his friendship with naturalist and fellow Scotsman, John Muir. The pair remained friends their entire lives, although Muir didn't seem to appreciate Keith's embrace of Barbizon styles. Regarding their artistic difference, the pair agreed to disagree. |
Donner Lake, circa 1878, Oil on canvas, 24 x 15", Collection of St. Mary's College Museum of Art, Gift of Agnes M. Egan, 1954. |
Klamath Lake with Pelicans and Mount McLaughlin, circa 1908, Oil on canvas, 22 x 32", Collection of Saint Mary's College Museum of Art, Gift of Averell Harriman, 1948. |
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Mountain House with Strong Shadow, circa 1880's. Oil on canvas, 14 x 34", Collection of St. Mary's College Museum of Art, Gift of Mary B. Alexander in memory of her husband, Wallace Alexander. |
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Crystal Bridges Museum Opens, Alice Walton on CBS, Sunday Morning | ||
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Alice Walton of the Crystal Bridges Museum |
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With this video prominently posted on their site, Crystal Bridges has some fun promoting its grand opening. | ||
CBS Sunday Morning | the Crystal Bridges Museum Site | Last month's article on the Crystal Bridges Museum | Back to the Top |
News from our Gallery
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What's showing in Bodega Bay? | ||||
Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery 1785 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay, CA 94923, 707-875-2911 | Map & Location |
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Celebrating Early California, Western and American Art |
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The Ren Brown Collection |
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Local Color Artist Gallery |
Bodega School House Ron Sumner |
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What's showing nearby? in Sonoma, Napa & Marin Counties |
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IN DUNCANS MILLS Christopher Queen Galleries |
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IN Santa Rosa The Annex Galleries specializing in 19th, 20th, and 21st century American and European fine prints The Annex Galleries is a member of the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA). http://www.AnnexGalleries.com | Back to the Top |
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Lee Youngman |
IN CALISTOGA the Lee Youngman Gallery |
Paul Youngman |
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IN TOMALES Tomales Fine Art |
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IN FORESTVILLE The Quicksilver Mine Co. |
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IN GRATON Graton Gallery http://www.gratongallery.com Sally Baker “A Picture Is Worth 500 Words [or less]” Paintings in unison with poetry and prose Dec 6 - Jan 16 2012 |
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IN BODEGA Bodega Landmark Gallery Collection 17255 Bodega Highway Bodega, California USA 94922 Phone 707 876 3477 http://www.artbodega.com | Lorenzo@ArtBodega.com | Back to the Top |
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IN VALLEY FORD West County Design West County Design provides an unexpected center of artistic sophistication in the charming town of Valley Ford in West Sonoma County. The business serves as a showroom for Bohemian Stoneworks, Current Carpets and Craig Collins Furniture. The gallery also showcases local artisans and quality furnishings for home and business. Bohemian Stoneworks, Current Carpets and Craig Collins Furniture are known for collaborating closely with both business and residential clients and designers from concept to installation. The result is uniquely personal and functional pieces that reflect our clients’ personalities and needs (Across from the Valley Ford Hotel and its famed Rocker Oysterfeller's Restaurant) http://www.westcountydesign.com | Back to the Top |
Silouette of Cypress Kai Samuel-Davis |
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IN PETALUMA Calabi Gallery Sebastopol's own famed master conservator Dennis Calabi brings his rare knowledge and experience to present a tasteful and eclectic array of primarily 20th century artwork. Postwar Modernism of the West 144 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, CA 94952 Call 707-781-94952 http://www.calabigallery.com |Back to the Top |
Yellow Eye (Protest) by Robert Pearson McChesney, 1946, Oil on Masonit 32 1/2 x 24 |
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IN PETALUMA Vintage Bank Antiques Vintage Bank Antiques is located in Historic Downtown Petaluma, corner of Western Avenue and Petaluma Blvd. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Warren Davis and the rest of the team at Vintage Bank Antiques has assembled a spectacular inventory of paintings. From the 18th Century to Contemporary Artists. We have paintings to suit every price point and collector level. If you have a painting for sale, please consider Vintage Bank Antiques. Contact Warren Davis directly at WarrenDavisPaintings@yahoo.com 101 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, CA 94952, ph: 707.769.3097 http://vintagebankantiques.com | Back to the Top |
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IN PETALUMA Petaluma Arts Council |
Petaluma Art Center Photo:Anita Diamondstein |
Links to current museum exhibits relevant to Early California Art |
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The Greater Bay Area | |||
The Walt Disney Family Museum |
San Francisco |
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San Francisco California Historical Society Oyster Farm: Photographs of the Drakes Bay Oyster Company through January 19th |
San Francisco |
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San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum Houdini: Art and Magic through January 16, 2012 |
Oakland |
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San Francisco |
San Francisco |
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Santa Rosa |
Santa Rosa Sonoma County Museum Customized: the Art and History of the Bicycle through Feb 5, 2011 |
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Moraga Hearst Art Gallery The Comprehensive Keith: 100th Anniversary Celebration through Dec 18 |
Walnut Creek |
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Sonoma Mission San Francisco de Solano Museum featuring the famed watercolor paintings of the California Missions by Christian Jorgensen |
Sonoma Sonoma Valley Museum of Art 551 Broadway, Sonoma CA 95476 (707) 939-7862 Sonido Pirate through Jan 1 |
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Ukiah |
Bolinas |
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Monterey |
Belmont |
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Palo Alto Cantor Art Center at Stanford University Monterey Museum of Art Rodin and America: Influence and Adaptation 1876–1936 through Jan 1, 2012 |
San Jose San Jose Museum of Art approximately 2,000 20th & 21st century artworks including paintings, sculptur, new media, photography, drawings, prints, and artist books. |
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Sacramento Crocker Art Museum Florence and the Baroque: Paintings from the Haukohl Family Collection through Feb 12 The Art of Disegno: Italian Prints and Drawings from the Georgia Museum of Art through Feb12 |
Stockton Haggin Museum "if you've not been here yet, you must go!" -Largest exhibit of Albert Beirstadt paintings anywhere, & a superb collection other California, American and European impressionists. -Joseph Christian Leyendecker, (Norman Rockwell's mentor) and trailblazing cover artist for the Saturday Evening Post see our Newsletter article, April 2011 |
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Sacramento Capitol Museum Governor's Portrait Gallery Permanent Exhibits |
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Southern California (and Arizona) | |||
Los Angeles Los Angeles Museum of Art Art of the Americas, Level 3: Artworks of paintings and sculptures from the colonial period to World War II— a survey of of art and culture. |
Irvine The Irvine Museum Gardens and Grandeur Porcelains and Paintings by Franz Bischoff Nov 12 - Mar 8, 2012 |
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Santa Barbara |
Palm Springs |
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San Diego San Diego Museum of Art Mexican Modern Painting from the Andrés Blaisten Collection through Feb 19, 2012 |
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Pasadena Norton Simon Museum -Permanent collection, European paintings Proof: The Rise of Printmaking in Southern California through Apr 12 The Original Print: An Introduction to Printmaking in the Postwar Period through Apr 12 |
Pasadena The Huntington Library American Art Collection Paintings by John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Robert Henri, Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, William Keith, Mary Cassatt, Thomas Hart Benton and many more. |
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Pasadena |
Cucamonga |
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Prescott, AZ |
Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Historical Museum Treasures, Recent Gifts to the Museum through January, 2012 |
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Seattle, WA Seattle Art Museum Luminous: The Art of Asia Jan 8, 2012 |
Portland, OR |
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Washington D.C. The Renwick Gallery The Great American Hall of Wonders 3rd floor North, American Art Museum through Jan 8, 2012 Permanent ... Grand Salon Paintings from the Smithsonian American Art Museum |
Chicago, IL Art Institute of Chicago Permanent collection: the Impressionists |
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Cedar Rapids, IA The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art An American Masterpiece: Charles Willson Peale's George Washington through Dec 31 Grant Wood: In Focus is an ongoing permanent collection exhibition. |
Bentonville, AR Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Debuts Nov 11, 2011 |
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Washington D.C. The National Gallery Permanent collection American Paintings |
New York , NY The Whitney Museum of American Art The largest selection of works by Edward Hopper |
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Brooklyn, NY The Brooklyn Museum Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties through Jan 29 Permanent Collection |