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Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery Monthly July 2010 | Gallery Notes Neighboring Galleries Museum Exhibits: The Greater Bay Area, So. California & Beyond Visit our archives page now offering a "clickable" photo index of previous newsletter articles |
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![]() Gallery Exhibit, Beginning July 2 Influenced by French Impressionism, California and American Impressionist Paintings from our gallery collection |
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SF's Legion of Honor: Impressionist Paris City of Light, concurrent exhibition of "Birth of Impressionism" at the de Young |
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![]() Georges Seurat (1859–1891) Eiffel Tower, ca. 1889 |
In San Francisco's summer art celebration, 19th century French Impressionism is front and center. The great treasures of the Musée d’Orsay are visiting the de Young, and excitement is widespread. |
![]() The Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco |
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![]() Charles Marville (1816–1879), Street Lamp, 8 Place de l'Opera, ca. 1870–1879 |
Impressionism didn't just happen. It was part of a thriving Parisian life as the "City of Light" optimistically forged onward toward a new century of hope and prosperity. The arts were an expression of this wave of anticipation, in music, painting, dance, literature, and the stage. But beyond the arts, it was an age of greatly improved travel and communication. Steam powered ships and trains, and the telegraph, made fast and comfortable travel and instantaneous communication possible. Mr. Eiffel was demonstrating the possibilities of building with steel, and the French future seemed as limitless as the soaring heights of the Eiffel Tower itself. Imagine also what had not yet occurred. There were no cell phones anywhere, no computers or a shred of plastic. The horns and hum of automobiles had not yet filled Parisian streets. Much of the darker side of the fast paced modern era had not yet established itself. There was still time to value the esthetic, and contemplate beauty, and there was a desire to breathe it all in. |
![]() Edgar Degas (1834–1917), Mary Cassatt at the Louvre: The Etruscan Gallery 1879-1880 |
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Previously from our newsletter ... | Impressionist Paris City of Light offers a graphic understanding of late 19th century Paris, through etchings and prints, a few paintings, and poster art of the era. There are engravings and prints of the city's archetecture; everything from its dark French alleyways to its marvelous bridges, some of which have since been replaced by more modern structures. Posters of the era selling products and advertising stage productions were done by notable artists. Many in this exhibition were done by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The exhibition teaches how artists resisted the state run salon system which chose juried paintings for exhibition and resisted the integration of different art mediums in the same exhibition. |
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![]() ... SF's de Young presents Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay, May 22 - Sep 6, 2010 |
![]() ... Musée d’Orsay visits the de Young, Worth Sitting Up and Taking Notice |
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de Young Museum | Legion of Honor | Back to the Top |
While visting the Legion of Honor's Impressionist Paris City of Light, don't miss the impressionist treasures in their permanent collection |
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![]() San Francisco's Legion of Honor Outdoor Fountain and Statue |
The Legion of Honor's impressionist and post-impressionist collection is located in gallery 18, and is most pleasing. Their collection includes representative works by Corot, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne and others. On the way to the impressionsist paintings in gallery 18, you will pass one of our favorite paintings in the Legion of Honor's collection, William Adolphe Bouguereau's stunning work, The Broken Pitcher. Bouguereau was not a French Impressionist. He was an academic |
![]() The Broken Pitcher 1891 William Adolphe Bouguereau |
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French painter, given to realistic paintings with mythological themes, with emphasis on the female body. It was not uncommon for 19th century painters to paint peasant girls, especially pretty ones. But Bouguereau's painting is based on a similar 18th century composition done by Jean-Baptiste Greuze. Much interpretation has been made of the symbolism of the broken pitcher and the girl's hypnotic gaze, but such subjective judgements should be made by the viewer. A most stunning piece is Banks of the Somme at Picquigeny by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Corot is a pivotal figure in the story of impressionism. His work is Barbizon in style with references to the earlier period of neo-classical works, yet he ventured into the outdoors and anticipates impressionism. Claude Monet was in awe of Corot. He once said, "There is only one master here—Corot. We are nothing compared to him, nothing." Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Mother and Child is dated 1895, and reflects a time of domestic happiness for Renoir. This painting is more of a sketch in oil. The strokes are loose and the paint is thin. Renoir considered the work completed though, and his signature is at |
![]() Banks of the Somme at Picquigeny, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) |
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![]() Madame Aline Gibert, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 1887 |
lower right. It is believed that the child is Renoir's second son Jean born in 1894, and that the girl is a family nurse. Any work by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is inviting. He was a daring painter, immersed in the theatrical life of 19th century Paris. His images of modern and sometimes decadent life reflect the times and spirit alive in them. He ranks along with Cézanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin as one of the greatest |
![]() Grand Canal Venice, Claude Monet, 1908 |
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painters of the Post-Impressionist period. Given Toulouse-Lautrec's more famed visions of the Paris' Bohemian life, this gentle portrait of Madame Aline Gilbert is one of his more well mannered pieces. This painting is an anonymous loan to the Legion of Honor. Claude Monet's works at the Legion of Honor are from his mid and late career. Welcoming your entry into gallery 18 is Monet's Water Lilies, prominent and centered on the far wall. This painting was done in 1914-1917, and was done with a combination of quick strokes, ranging from thick impasto to thin washes of pigment. Even though the painting was done with close observation by Monet, his unstructured used of color verges on abstraction, one of the reasons painters of the 1940's and 50's were drawn to Monet's work. After Monet had rented a property in Giverny, he purchased it in 1890. He spent much time, planning and effort in making elaborate changes to the property, enlarging the lily pond and introducing new species of plants. The pond was to become a font of inspiration for Monet, and his water lily paintings are among his most adventuresome works. Monet's Grand Canal Venice (1908) is one of thirty-seven paintings Monet completed during his only trip to that city. Monet was 68 years old at the time of his visit, and he was "gripped by Venice." He went on to say, "It is too beautiful to be painted! It is untranslatable!" In a letter to an art seller, Monet wrote, "Although I am enthusiastic about Venice, and though I've started a few canvases, I'm afraid I will only bring back beginnings that will be nothing else but souvenirs for me." Yet he did persist, and completed a body of paintings of the city. In 1912, twenty-nine canvases from the Venice trip were put on exhibit at Bernheim-Jeune gallery and the exhibition was an enormous success. At the time, Paul Signac, 23 years younger than Monet, said of the Venician paintings " ... I admire them as the highest expression of your art." |
![]() Water Lilies, Claude Monet, ca 1914-1917 |
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![]() La Gorge de Varengeville, Claude Monet, 1882 |
![]() The Wave, Gustave Courbet, ca 1869 |
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Monet's La Gorge de Varengeville (1882) and Waves Breaking (1881) were done much earlier in Monet's career, a time when he expressed himself as a poet of nature. He would spend long periods of solitary time tredging over dunes on foot, energetically seeking out remote and compelling scenes to paint. He would paint in all kinds of weather to test his powers of observation and his endurance. It was work such as this which laid the foundations of Monet's reputation as a daring painter. One of the older pieces on exhibit at the Legion of Honor is the newly acquired The Wave by Gustave Courbet (1869). This work is one of a group of paintings done my Courbet in Etretat in 1869. At the time, the gestural technique was innovative, giving a feeling of the changing conditions of nature expressed with nuances of color. Gustave Courbet's work was quite influencial on the young up and comer, Claude Monet. Although done in the late 19th century, Paul Cezanne's Forest Interior merges natural representation of a forest with elements of abstraction. This blending was influential to new movements of the twentieth century, especially cubism. The location of this painting is unknown, but it is thought to be a hillside in the Fontainbleau or near Cezanne's home in Aix-en-Provence. If you're not familiar with these local treasures already, please plan a trip to the Legion of Honor soon. |
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![]() Waves Breaking, Claude Monet, 1881 |
![]() Forest Interior, Paul Cezanne, ca 1898-1899 |
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Gallery Exhibit, Beginning July 2 , Influenced by French Impressionism, California and American Impressionist Paintings from our gallery collection |
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During July and August, Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery presents "Influenced by French Impressionism" - California and American artists from our collection who were influenced by French Impressionism. Two highlights of the exhibition will be our Sam Hyde Harris and Clyde Forsythe paintings. Both Sam and Clyde enjoyed the company of artists, They were neighbors, living on a street which came to be known as "Artist's Alley", "Little Bohemia," and the "Montmartre" of the West." The street's real name was Champion Place in the town of Alhambra, just south of Pasadena. and was home to an active West Coast art colony. Clyde Forsythe was a lifelong friend and studio mate of Norman Rockwell. Rockwell came to visit Forsythe after |
![]() "Moonrise over the River Thames in London" Carl Henrik Jonnevold 1856-1955 |
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Rockwell and his first wife divorced. While visiting Alhambra, Clyde introduced Norman to his neighbor, an Alhambra school teacher named Mary Barstow. A short time later, Norman proposed to Mary. The couple made Massachusettes their home, but they became regular winter visitors to Alhambra, making "Artist Alley" their West Coast studio and home. |
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![]() Lakeside, Sam Hyde Harris, 1889 - 1977 |
![]() River Reflection, Victor Clyde Forsythe 1885 - 1962 |
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SFMOMA presents Calder to Warhol, Introducing the Fisher Collection |
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SFMOMA is presenting a glimpse into their future. Through September 19th, they will be offering a preview exhibition, "Calder to Warhol: Introduction the Fisher Collection." This exhibition will occupy the entire top two floors of the museum, including the Rooftop Garden, and will feature more than 160 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and video works by Alexander Calder, Chuck Close, Anselm Kiefer, Roy Lichtenstein, Agnes Martin, Gerhard Richter, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, and many more. Many of these works have never been exhibited for the greater public before. |
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But as worthy as this exhibition is, it is just a taste of things yet to come. This past February, the entire Fisher collection was turned over to SFMOMA. In 2016, SFMOMA plans to open a new wing dedicated to the Fisher coleciton. With the addition of the Fisher collection, SFMOMA's holdings will place it as one of the most important modern art museums in the world. The Calder to Warhol: Introducing the Fisher Collection exhibition is presented by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art as part of 75 Years of Looking Forward, a series of exhibitions and events organized in celebration of the museum's anniversary. In 1969, the Fishers opened their first Gap store in San Francisco, and |
![]() previously from our newsletter, October, '09, In Memoriam, SF Philanthropist and Art Enthusiast Donald Fisher Dies |
began their art collecting ways with modest goals, to brighten up their office space in Burlingame with a few limited prints. But as the company grew, so did the desire to increase the quality and depth of their collection. The collection grew along with their good fortunes in business. One thing which makes the Fisher collection unique is once they acquired a liking for a given artist, they collected a full range of the artist's work. |
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Special Museum Exhibition... Shreveport, Louisiana's Norton Art Gallery and Museum presents Alex Dzigurski: Poet of the Land and Sea April 27 - August 01, 2010 |
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What's showing at Bodega Bay Galleries & Beyond? click on their links and discover the wonder to be found in the galleries of West Sonoma County |
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While in Bodega Bay ... | ||
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IN BODEGA BAY Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery |
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IN BODEGA BAY SMITH & KIRK FINE ART & CUSTOM FRAMING GALLERY New to Smith and Kirk Gallery : the paintings of Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery and the paintings of L.L. Sorensen Also offering works of the late Gail Packer. Conveniently located next to The Ren Brown Collection 1785 A Highway One, PO Box 1116, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 http://www.SmithAndKirk.com | 707-875-2976 |
![]() "Kirby Cove" LL Sorensen |
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IN BODEGA BAY Local Color Artist Gallery |
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IN BODEGA BAY The Ren Brown Collection Spring 2010 Exhibit: MYTHOS: Sun and Moon Recent work by Sarah Brayer July 15 - Aug 29 Reception Sat, Jul 17, 2-4 PM Sarah will also be available Sunday afternoon, http://www.renbrown.com | Back to the Top |
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And while visiting galleries in Bodega Bay, dine at The Terrapin Creek Cafe "just above Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery" Here's what Santa Rosa's Press Democrat had to say ... "... Against all odds, this little storefront restaurant, in the space that was once the Seaweed Café, perched on a hillside above the Bodega harbor marina, has pulled off a culinary coup. In a Wine Country stuffed with world-renowned restaurants, it is, in a quiet and unassuming way, among the best." |
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And nearby, in Sonoma, Napa & Marin Counties | ||
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IN DUNCANS MILLS Christopher Queen Galleries |
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IN DUNCANS MILLS Quercia Gallery |
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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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IN CALISTOGA the Lee Youngman Gallery |
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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 9048 Graton Road, Graton, California (707) 829-8912 "Up on the Farm" :: May 25 - July 4 Paintings, drawings, and block prints by Pam Lewis, Rik Olson and Hester Zoutendijk Reception: Sunday May 30, 3-6pm "Nature's Inspiration" :July 6 - Aug 15 Linda Ratzlaff, Katherine Fell, Caroline Hipkiss & Cynthia Hipkiss Reception: Sunday July 11, 3-6pm http://www.gratongallery.com/ Back to the Top |
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IN BODEGA Bodega Landmark Gallery Collection "The Coast, the Hills and the Vines" A group exhibition celebrating the beauty of the Northcoast 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 |
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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. Calabi Gallery presents our Summer Selection Exhibition! This will include work from the Spring Exhibition, with exciting new additions. We have freshened up the walls by adding another tier of paintings, creating a salon style effect and allowing us to show mor art. 144 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, CA 94952 Call 707-781-94952 http://www.calabigallery.com |Back to the Top |
![]() "A Passing Storm" Granville Redomond |
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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 "... to celebrate local artists and their contributions and involve the whole community in appreciation, involvement and recognition of art July Gallery is open. Last day for A World Defined and Art and Infrastructure. July 5 - 15: Gallery closed for take-down and new exhibit installation. We will be open for classes. July 16: Art of the Doll exhibition opens. http://www.petalumaartscouncil.org | Back to the Top |
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And, while on the Big Island, visit these friends of our gallery ... | ||
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In Waimea, Big Island, Hawaii Isaacs Art Center Well worth the effort ... while on the Big Island, visit its best Museum and Gallery, with some impressive and historic Hawaiian art. http://isaacsartcenter.hpa.edu | Back to the Top |
![]() Kilauea by Moonlight Jules Taverier c 1890 |
Links to current museum exhibits relevant to Early California Art The Greater Bay Area, Southern California, & Beyond |
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NEW! in San Francisco's Presidio The Walt Disney Family Museum tickets available online April 7 - Sept 10, Walt Disney's Peter Pan An exhibition in our Theater Lobby Walt's early interest in Peter Pan finally became a feature-length animated film in 1953, and its look was greatly influenced by artist Mary Blair. |
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San Francisco California Historical Society Think California September 24, 2009- February 5, 2011 |
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San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum Reinventing Ritual: Contemporary Art and Design for Jewish Life April 22, 2010 - October 3, 2010 |
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Oakland |
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San Francisco SFMOMA "Calder to Warhol, Introducing the Fisher Collection" Through September 19 |
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Santa Rosa Sonoma County Museum Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works from Cuba Jun 5 - Aug 29 |
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Santa Rosa Charles M. Schultz Museum The Language of Lines: Imaginary Places in the Comics April 24 to August 22, 2010 |
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Moraga Hearst Art Gallery Superbly Independent: Early California paintings by Annie Harmon, Mary Deneale Morgan, and Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel July 25 - September 19, 2010 |
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Sonoma Mission San Francisco de Solano Museum featuring the famed watercolor paintings of the California Missions by Christian Jorgensen |
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Sonoma Sonoma Valley Museum of Art 551 Broadway, Sonoma CA 95476 (707) 939-7862 Silence, Exile, and Cunning May 1 - July 25 |
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Ukiah Grace Hudson Museum http://www.gracehudsonmuseum.org |
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San Jose |
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Sacramento |
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Monterey Monterey Museum of Art Land & Sea, Paintings and Photographs of Monterey and Beyond January 30-October 24, 2010 MMA Pacific Street |
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Los Angeles Los Angeles Museum of Art -Land & Sea: Paintings and Photographs of Monterey and Beyond. Through October 24 Featuring paintings, photographs, watercolors and etchings, Land & Sea will offer visitors a unique look at how Monterey’s natural and urban landscape has influenced the many artists who lived and worked in Monterey and abroad. |
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Irvine The Irvine Museum "Saving Paradise" Over a hundred years ago, many artists were fascinated with the splendor of California, which compelled them to paint the scenic beauty of California. Although the great romantic image of Old California remains, the unique landscape has changed dramatically. For our time, we are fortunate to be able to view some of these rare paintings and are able to briefly return to a time long ago when California was an unspoiled paradise. |
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Palm Springs |
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San Diego San Diego Museum of Art Toulouse-Lautrec's Paris Selections from the Baldwin M. Baldwin Collection Through December 12, 2010 |
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Santa Monica |
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Pasadena Norton Simon Museum Hiroshige: Visions of Japan June 04, 2010 - January 17, 2011 Permanent collection,European paintings |
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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 |
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Los Olivos Wilding Museum The Desert Speaks: The Art of Fernand Lungren June 16 through September 19, 2010 |
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Prescott, AZ |
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Seattle, WA Seattle Art Museum Everything Under the Sun: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham July 11, 2009–August 29, 2010 |
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Portland, OR Portland Art Museum Permanent Collection |
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Washington D.C. The Renwick Gallery Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Remembering the Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, 1972-76, A Documentation Exhibition April 2, 2010 – September 26, 2010 Grand Salon Installation—Paintings from the Smithsonian American Art Museum |
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Chicago, IL Art Institute of Chicago Permenant collection: the Impressionists |
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Washington D.C. The National Gallery Permanent collection American Paintings |
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Atlanta, GA High Museum of Art The American collection ... paintings by William Merritt Chase, Henry Ossawa Tanner, John Twachtman and Childe Hassam. It includes landscapes by Hudson River School artists, figure paintings by Henry Inman and John Singer Sargent, and still-life paintings by John Frederick Peto, William Michael Harnett and William Mason Brown. |
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Cedar Rapids, IA The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Grant Wood: In Focus is an ongoing permanent collection exhibition. |
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Roanoke, VA The Taubman Museum 19th & 20th Century Paintings John Singer Sargent, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Robert Henri, Childe Hassam & others. Permanent Exhibit |
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