Peter Schjeldahl: Claude Monet’s “Water Lilies,” reinstalled at MOMA. Sep 30, 2009
Claude Monet s Water Lilies at MOMA : The New Yorker ... Correcting a terrible post-renovation mistake, MOMA has reinstalled Claude Monet s Water Lilies, a nearly forty-two-foot-long triptych, along with related paintings, in a room of its wondrous own, with a couch ... ART: CLAUDE MONET, WATER LILIES (1914-1926) DETAIL, IMAGE. (New Yorker)
Dan Browns worst sentences (or at least twenty of them) Sep 19, 2009
" in the article on 100 world facts...... Andrew Williams on September 18, 2009 at 06:26 AM are people seriously citing the Harry Potter series as literature of a higher standard? DB might be writing pulp but HP is equally dull and predictable. Lock him back under the stairs I say. Cyberloafer on September 18, 2009 at 06:25 AM @Darian T. Wright: Thank you. I laughed as much as something that laughs alot. @ 00004000 David: Your comment makes me believe that you've not read any Dostoevsky Theena... (Harper's Magazine)
Monet Water Lilies at MoMA Sep 5, 2009
The Museum of Modern Art is holding an installation that features the full group of late paintings by Claude Monet in the collection ... Claude Monet devoted the last 25 years of his life to the portrayal of the pond and its surroundings in Giverny, northern France. (Suite101.com)
Walters Center shows Radovich, Sarakana artwork in main gallery during August Aug 1, 2009
"The roots in my painting are influenced by the French Impressionist style. While I studied fine art at Silpakorn University in Bangkok in 1996, I visited the D'Orsay Museum and the Louve in Paris. After that inspirational visit, I went on to study more about the painting process and methods of the impressionist and post-impressionist masters such as Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, and Edouard Manet," she added. The Walters Art Center basement gallery spaces will host artwork from the Hillsboro... (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Summer adventures at the Heard Museum Jul 19, 2009
Students 6 to 12 years old studied John James Audubon, Beatrix Potter and Claude Monet as they met from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 13 to 17. We introduce the kids to ecology and conservation through art, Heard Education Coordinator Schelly Corry said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Visions of Morocco and Tunisia Jul 12, 2009
Metcalf visited Tangier shortly after his Academie Julian studies in Paris and subsequent time in Giverny, at an artist s colony not far from Claude Monet s home. Metcalf s 1887 Street Scene, Tangiers offers a calm glimpse of a child, two men and other shrouded figures going about their daily business. (Suite101.com)
L.A. Fire Forces Evacuation of Getty Center Jul 9, 2009
The fire erupted at 12:44 p.m. and quickly grew to 80 acres above parking facilities for the Getty, which has a collection ranging from European paintings to illuminated manuscripts and photographs, including works by Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh. About 350 firefighters worked on rugged slopes and seven helicopters pounded flames with repeated water drops. (Fox News)
Late 19th Century Scenes of Summer Jun 22, 2009
Cassatt, like her fellow Impressionists Edgar Degas and Claude Monet, would come under the spell of Japanese art during the latter decades of the 19th century and used key principles of Japanese composition and color in her own work. In 1890, Cassatt made several visits to a show of Japanese prints at Paris ;cole des Beaux-Arts, including one trip with Edgar Degas, with whom Cassatt shared an interesting artistic friendship. (Suite101.com)
Museum Mile Festival 2009 in New Yo... May 29, 2009
The Thannhauser Collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and early Modern art includes important works by Paul C;zanne, Paul Gauguin, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Pierre Auguste Renoir and Vincent van Gogh. Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward (May 15-August 23) celebrates the 50th anniversary with more than 200 drawings, elevations, models and digital recreations of 64 projects designed by the Guggenheim's architect. (Suite101.com)
Van Gogh's landscapes finally get their due May 20, 2009
In 1880, van Gogh joined his brother in Paris, where Theo put him in touch with Claude Monet and other successful impressionists. The two years he stayed in the French capital brought a profound change in his work, a brightened palette and a different technique. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Phillips Collection Annual Gala Unites Washington's Notables in Support of Arts Education May 17, 2009
The Phillips Collection offers an intimate encounter with one of the finest collections of impressionist and modern American and European art, with works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Pierre Bonnard, Paul Cezanne, Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Claude Monet, Honore Daumier, Georgia O'Keeffe, Arthur Dove, Mark Rothko, Milton Avery, Jacob Lawrence, and Richard Diebenkorn, among others. The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art, has an active... (PR Newswire)
Angels and Demons Star Ayelet Zurer Captivates the Fashion World and Steals the Show at Premiere in Rome May 14, 2009
FREY WILLE is an internationally acclaimed jeweler and is celebrated for selecting famous works from the great masters such as Claude Monet, Gustav Klimt, Hundertwasser and many more to craft unique, colorful designs of luxury jewelry and accessories. Just when Hollywood was thirsting for glamour, think again. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
The Perfect Day in Paris May 9, 2009
By closely studying the guides, one can spend only a morning while still getting to see some of the finest works of Pierre Auguste Renoir, Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. River Seine and Paris Boat Tours. (Suite101.com)
Painters airing best work in frame for $20,000 prize May 4, 2009
French exponents of the plein air, which means "open air", style include Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The prize keeps the tradition alive in Australia, but there were pitfalls, said Paul Connor, director of the competition committee. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Art in the open: Paintings by Monet, Renoir now on display year-round May 2, 2009
Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir are the stars, recognized by even casual art fans. But there are more than 60 other pieces to see, representing Impressionism, Hudson River School and Luminist art movements. (Winona Daily News, MN)
NYC spring art auctions will be smaller Apr 28, 2009
Sotheby's has two works by Camille Pissarro and one by Claude Monet from the renowned collection of Louisine and Henry Osborne Havemeyer, whose many works were gifted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For its May 13 contemporary sale, Christie's has high hopes for 19 paintings that belonged to the late art patron Betty Freeman and have been consigned to satisfy inheritance and estate taxes. (AZCentral -- Business)
Monet's 'Water Lilies' coming to the High Apr 15, 2009
An exhibition of Claude Monet s beloved Water Lily paintings at the High Museum of Art this summer will inaugurate a high-profile partnership with New York s Museum of Modern Art. The three-year program will feature an exhibition of 12 modern art pioneers from Picasso to Warhol, which opens in fall 2011, and will draw from the heart of MoMA s vaunted 20th-century holdings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Owner Of Texas Cadillac Ranch Plans To Create A Touch Of France Apr 13, 2009
AMARILLO (April 11, 2009)Stanley Marsh 3, the 71-year-old millionaire Panhandle prankster whose 35-year-old Cadillac Ranch remains a roadside attraction along Interstate 40, has plans to build a very big replica of the water lilies pond of 19th century French impressionist Claude Monet. He has been studying Monets paintings as he designs the pond. (KWTX.com, TX)
Masters art exhibit in Columbia, S.C. Apr 11, 2009
Columbia, S.C. beckons with master paintings Turner to Cezanne. By AMY LAUGHINGHOUSE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Follow the Art Trail! Apr 7, 2009
Collections in 19 intact rooms include original furnishings, paintings by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, ;douard Manet, James M. Whistler and Mary Cassatt. As with many of the museums, the docent s knowledge puts the art and architecture into an exciting historic context. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Monet Exhibits at Te Papa Wellingto... Mar 14, 2009
Visitors to Te Papa will enjoy this rare opportunity to view 27 works by Claude Monet including masterpieces from the Rouen Cathedral, Haystack, and Water Lily series. Monet and other Impressionists Sparked a Revolution in the Art World. (Suite101.com)
Artist Mary Cassatt in Spain Feb 26, 2009
She studied at The Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts and later joined the French Impressionist school of painters, a group which included Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Gustave Caillebotte and Edgar Degas. Spanish Scenes. (Suite101.com)
Painting Ideas for Springtime Feb 25, 2009
Many masters, including Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, took advantage of outdoor painting because of the clarity of light and vibrancy of color that an artist just can t get indoors. The mild weather conditions and soft light of spring make it an ideal time for plein air painting. (Suite101.com)
Gary Kelley displays new work from trip to France Feb 22, 2009
On the same day, the group traveled to Giverny, the village home and gardens of French Impressionist Claude Monet. Picasso and Monet were at opposite ends of the spectrum. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Rose Art Museum a reminder there are many hidden gems Feb 15, 2009
The Davis, like many university museums, has been brave in its acquisitions: Alongside the medieval crucifixion scenes and paintings by Claude Monet and John Singleton Copley, there are works by Donald Judd, Rachel Whiteread, and Bill Viola. There are plenty of other gems: the Danforth Museum in Framingham, the Addison Gallery at Phillips Academy, Andover, the Griffin Museum of Photography, in Winchester, to name a few. (Boston Globe)
Korach: Bill King was a master, too Feb 8, 2009
Bill was a fine Impressionist painter, and Claude Monet was one of his heroes. In fact, Bill used to stop at a little bridge in the Fens on the way to the Boston Museum of Fine Art and imagine it was the famous Japanese foot bridge over the water lilies at Giverny that Monet painted many times. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Flexible Electronics: Large-scale Graphene Films Created Based On Inspiration From Water Lilies Feb 7, 2009
The effect reminded the researchers of water lilies on a pond, and Huang asked his sister to help to create a Chinese water painting similar to that of Claude Monet s series of paintings Water Lilies to demonstrate the idea. The artwork was chosen as one of the first illustrated covers for the 130-year-old journal. (Science Daily)
Monet auctioned for 11m - well short of reserve price Feb 7, 2009
Dans La Prairie, an oil painting by Claude Monet, has sold for more than 11m at a London auction, but fell short of its estimated price of 15m. The image of his wife, Camille, reading in a field of wild flowers sold for 11,241,250, Christie's said. (BBC News -- Europe)
