Delacroix and the Matter of Finish
Feb 22, 2014 - May 18, 2014
The Birmingham Museum of Art is proud to host the first Eug猫ne Delacroix (1798鈥�1863) exhibition in the United States in more than a decade. Delacroix and the Matter of Finish arrives in February and features the dramatic work of the leader of the French Romantic Movement, who was often heralded as 鈥渢he father of impressionism.鈥� Comprised of 31 paintings and 18 works on paper, the exhibition will highlight Delacroix鈥檚 unparalleled coloristic surface effects, his famously troubled collaboration with his studio assistants, and his preoccupation with the fate of civilizations. Filled with high drama, a fiery color palette, and expressive brushstrokes, Delacroix鈥檚 style set the precedent for later artists like Renoir, Seurat, and C茅zanne. The BMA is one of only two venues to host Delacroix and the Matter of Finish, which represents works of collections from around the world, including Paris, Switzerland, Madrid, and New York.
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The Birmingham Museum of Art is proud to host the first Eug猫ne Delacroix (1798鈥�1863) exhibition in the United States in more than a decade. Delacroix and the Matter of Finish arrives in February and features the dramatic work of the leader of the French Romantic Movement, who was often heralded as 鈥渢he father of impressionism.鈥� Comprised of 31 paintings and 18 works on paper, the exhibition will highlight Delacroix鈥檚 unparalleled coloristic surface effects, his famously troubled collaboration with his studio assistants, and his preoccupation with the fate of civilizations. Filled with high drama, a fiery color palette, and expressive brushstrokes, Delacroix鈥檚 style set the precedent for later artists like Renoir, Seurat, and C茅zanne. The BMA is one of only two venues to host Delacroix and the Matter of Finish, which represents works of collections from around the world, including Paris, Switzerland, Madrid, and New York.
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Sunday
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2000 Rev Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard Birmingham, AL, USA 35203
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