'From Monet to C?zanne: Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces Exhibition at Jerusalem Israel Museum Opens on the 17th'
[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] Claude Monet's 1907 masterpiece 'Pond with Water Lilies' will be exhibited in Korea for the first time.
The Seoul Arts Center announced on the 2nd that it will open the exhibition 'From Monet to C?zanne: Masterpieces of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem' at the Hangaram Art Museum on the 17th.
This exhibition will showcase 106 representative works of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. In particular, Monet's masterpiece 'Pond with Water Lilies,' one of the founders of Impressionism, will be revealed in Korea for the first time. It is a painting from Monet's Water Lilies series completed before he lost his eyesight. Also on display are Paul Gauguin's 'Upa Upa (The Fire Dance),' Paul C?zanne's 'Country House by a River,' and Alfred Sisley's 'Barges on the Loing at Saint-Mammes.'
Claude Monet 'Pond with Water Lilies', 1907, oil on canvas, 101.5x72 cm [Photo by Seoul Arts Center, ?The Israel Museum Jerusalem]
Paul Gauguin 'Upa Upa (The Fire Dance)', 1891, oil on canvas, 72.6x92.3 cm Photo by Seoul Arts Center, ?The Israel Museum, Jerusalem by Avshalom Avital
The term 'Impressionism' originated in 1874 when the independent artists' group 'Societe anonyme des artistes, peintres, sculpteurs, graveurs, etc.' was rejected from the traditional annual official exhibition, the Salon, and decided to organize their own exhibition.
The first exhibition was held at the studio of photographer Nadar, where a critic, upon seeing Monet's oil painting 'Impression, Sunrise,' remarked, "This is just an 'impression,'" coining the term 'Impressionism.' About 3,000 people attended the exhibition, and most visitors were shocked by the paintings' everyday subjects and bold brushstrokes. The Impressionist painters' use of color, brushwork, innovative composition, and subject choices transformed artistic theory and practice, paving the way for the 19th-century painting revolution.
This exhibition explores the birth and development of Impressionism, starting with the plein air style of the Barbizon school artists, and extends to works by Post-Impressionist artists, focusing on themes such as water surfaces and reflections, natural and urban landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. It examines how Impressionism, despite initial negative reactions, became one of the most popular and highly regarded art movements in modern and contemporary times and how it has inspired contemporary artists.
The exhibition is co-hosted by the Seoul Arts Center, Culture & Leaders Co., Ltd., and the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Established in 1965, the Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in Israel and one of the world's leading art and archaeology museums, attracting over one million visitors annually.
Yin-taek Yoo, president of the Seoul Arts Center, said, "Through 106 carefully selected masterpieces of Impressionism from the world-class Israel Museum collection, this exhibition will provide an opportunity to view how the Impressionist movement, which emerged in late 19th-century France, influenced modern art and artists." Kang Miran, CEO of Culture & Leaders Co., Ltd., explained, "Recent exhibitions have been skewed towards interactive and media art, but domestic exhibition visitors who miss paintings will be able to experience the true value of artworks as a rest in life through original paintings."
The exhibition runs until April 19.
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