Tag Archives: Impressionism: Masterworks on Paper

Impressionism: La Maison de Monet

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

On an estate in Giverny, France sits a long two-story home, its pink facade perforated with windows, each framed by Veronese green shutters. Intermittently, a Virginia creeper meanders its way up, around and between the windows. In front of the … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Léon Augustin Lhermitte’s “Haymaking Time”

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

On October 14, the Milwaukee Art Museum opened the exhibition Impressionism: Masterworks on Paper. The exhibition perfectly sets the scene for looking at a painting recently acquired by the Milwaukee Art Museum, shown at left as it looks mid-conservation. Haymaking … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Wilhelm Trübner’s “Salome”

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

German artist Wilhelm Trübner’s depiction of Salome shows the New Testament character brazenly nude, holding the head of John the Baptist on a platter. When this painting by an admittedly-minor artist was recently rotated into the permanent collection gallery #11, … Continue reading →

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