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Christie’s to Offer Masterpieces of French Art Deco From the Steven A. Greenberg Collection

18
Sep
2012
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Christie’s announced The Steven A. Greenberg Collection, Masterpieces of French Art Deco to be auctioned in New York on December 12 and 13, 2012, in an evening and day sale. This museum-quality collection chronicles a unique chapter in the history … Continue reading  

Noah L. and Muriel S. Butkin Collection of 19th-Century French Art on view at Notre Dame

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Sep
2012
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The Snite Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Notre Dame opened a new exhibition, Breaking the Mold: The Legacy of the Noah L. and Muriel S. Butkin Collection of Nineteenth-Century French Art, September 2, 2012. “The … Continue reading  

Jacques-Louis David: Neoclassical Ideologist of the French Revolution

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Feb
2012
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Jacques-Louis David (1748 – 1825) was one of the most influential figures of the eighteenth century, and even today, his name is inexorably linked with the French Revolution and the Neoclassical style of painting. Extremely active in both the artistic … Continue reading  

French Art In 18th Century Rome At The National Gallery of Canada

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Oct
2011
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Since the Renaissance, Rome has attracted generations of painters and sculptors. Eighteenth–century Rome was a main crossroads for the European community and a major source of cultural influences. It was a favoured destination, not only for French artists, but for … Continue reading  

For First Time In 30 Years, Saint Louis Art Museum Reunites Monet’s Water Lilies

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Oct
2011
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This fall the Saint Louis Art Museum presents Monet’s Water Lilies. Opening on October 2, 2011, this highly anticipated exhibition reunites the Agapanthus triptych for the first time in more than 30 years. French artist Claude Monet (1840–1926) is one … Continue reading