The Epic and the Exotic: 19th-century Academic Realism from the Dahesh Museum of Art
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu Campus
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11am – 5pm
In the 19th century, the great academies of Europe represented a continuation of the grand tradition of European classical art. By emphasizing idealized forms, perfect detail, and noble subjects inspired by history, these official art schools stressed rigorous technical training. Having fully mastered the craft of painting, these artists chose subjects that were often epic, drawing upon the highest ideals of Western civilization, and exotic, providing a glimpse of distant lands such as Africa and the Middle East. This exhibition is drawn from the holdings of the Dahesh Museum of Art, the only institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to 19th-century European academic art, and includes works by such luminary talents as William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Jules Breton, Jean-Léon Gérôme, and Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, among other masters.
Image: Frederick Arthur Bridgman, "Cleopatra on the Terraces of Philae," 1896.
Oil on canvas. 29-7/8 x 46-1/8 inches.
Collection of the Dahesh Museum of Art.
Contact Name: Brittany Corbucci
Contact Email: brittany.corbucci@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310-506-4766
Type of Entertainment: Art Exhibition
Season: 2011-2012
Cost: Free
Ticket Information: Exhibition Dates: January 14–April 1, 2012, Open Tuesday–Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM, and one hour prior to most Center for the Arts performances through intermission. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. There is no admission charge.
More info: arts.pepperdine.edu…
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11am – 5pm
In the 19th century, the great academies of Europe represented a continuation of the grand tradition of European classical art. By emphasizing idealized forms, perfect detail, and noble subjects inspired by history, these official art schools stressed rigorous technical training. Having fully mastered the craft of painting, these artists chose subjects that were often epic, drawing upon the highest ideals of Western civilization, and exotic, providing a glimpse of distant lands such as Africa and the Middle East. This exhibition is drawn from the holdings of the Dahesh Museum of Art, the only institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to 19th-century European academic art, and includes works by such luminary talents as William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Jules Breton, Jean-Léon Gérôme, and Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, among other masters.
Image: Frederick Arthur Bridgman, "Cleopatra on the Terraces of Philae," 1896.
Oil on canvas. 29-7/8 x 46-1/8 inches.
Collection of the Dahesh Museum of Art.
Contact Name: Brittany Corbucci
Contact Email: brittany.corbucci@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310-506-4766
Type of Entertainment: Art Exhibition
Season: 2011-2012
Cost: Free
Ticket Information: Exhibition Dates: January 14–April 1, 2012, Open Tuesday–Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM, and one hour prior to most Center for the Arts performances through intermission. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. There is no admission charge.
More info: arts.pepperdine.edu…
Starts
2/23/2012 @ 12:00
Ends
2/23/2012
Location
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu Campus
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11am – 5pm
In the 19th century, the great academies of Europe represented a continuation of the grand tradition of European classical art. By emphasizing idealized forms, perfect detail, and noble subjects inspired by history, these official art schools stressed rigorous technical training. Having fully mastered the craft of painting, these artists chose subjects that were often epic, drawing upon the highest ideals of Western civilization, and exotic, providing a glimpse of distant lands such as Africa and the Middle East. This exhibition is drawn from the holdings of the Dahesh Museum of Art, the only institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to 19th-century European academic art, and includes works by such luminary talents as William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Jules Breton, Jean-Léon Gérôme, and Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, among other masters.
Image: Frederick Arthur Bridgman, "Cleopatra on the Terraces of Philae," 1896.
Oil on canvas. 29-7/8 x 46-1/8 inches.
Collection of the Dahesh Museum of Art.
Contact Name: Brittany Corbucci
Contact Email: brittany.corbucci@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310-506-4766
Type of Entertainment: Art Exhibition
Season: 2011-2012
Cost: Free
Ticket Information: Exhibition Dates: January 14–April 1, 2012, Open Tuesday–Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM, and one hour prior to most Center for the Arts performances through intermission. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. There is no admission charge.
More info: arts.pepperdine.edu…
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu Campus
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 11am – 5pm
In the 19th century, the great academies of Europe represented a continuation of the grand tradition of European classical art. By emphasizing idealized forms, perfect detail, and noble subjects inspired by history, these official art schools stressed rigorous technical training. Having fully mastered the craft of painting, these artists chose subjects that were often epic, drawing upon the highest ideals of Western civilization, and exotic, providing a glimpse of distant lands such as Africa and the Middle East. This exhibition is drawn from the holdings of the Dahesh Museum of Art, the only institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to 19th-century European academic art, and includes works by such luminary talents as William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Jules Breton, Jean-Léon Gérôme, and Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, among other masters.
Image: Frederick Arthur Bridgman, "Cleopatra on the Terraces of Philae," 1896.
Oil on canvas. 29-7/8 x 46-1/8 inches.
Collection of the Dahesh Museum of Art.
Contact Name: Brittany Corbucci
Contact Email: brittany.corbucci@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310-506-4766
Type of Entertainment: Art Exhibition
Season: 2011-2012
Cost: Free
Ticket Information: Exhibition Dates: January 14–April 1, 2012, Open Tuesday–Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM, and one hour prior to most Center for the Arts performances through intermission. Closed on Mondays and major holidays. There is no admission charge.
More info: arts.pepperdine.edu…
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