Boldini

Press Releases tagged with Boldini

"MEDITERRANEAN LIGHT: THE ARTISTIC IMAGINATION OF ITALY" MARCH 14 AT THE CLARK

Released: March 4, 2010

Italian artists of the late 1800s, like Italian citizens, struggled to build on the strengths of the past while defining themselves in entirely new ways. Judith Meighan, associate professor in the history of art at Syracuse University, will present the lecture "Mediterranean Light: The Artistic Imagination of Italy" on Sunday, March 14, at 3 pm. This free lecture will be held at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. The investigation of light-so much more brilliant around the Mediterranean than in Paris-and its surrounding atmosphere became the means by which the innovative arti...

The Singer (La Cantante mondana), c. 1884, by Giovanni Boldini Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 1/8 in. (61 x 46 cm) Collezione Fondazione Carife, on deposit at the Gallerie d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Ferrara

PICTURE YOURSELF AT THE PARTY OF THE SEASON

Released: January 15, 2010

The party of the season takes place on Saturday, February 13, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. "Picture Yourself at the Clark" celebrates the opening of the Clark exhibition Giovanni Boldini in Impressionist Paris with an evening of live music, delectable hors d'oeuvres, and fun with portraits. Tickets are $50 per person ($40 per member). Space is limited; RSVP by February 5 to 413-458-0524 or online at clarkart.edu.Step into the Clark's Café Fondue Royale for classic Swiss fondue or decadent fondue au chocolat hors d'oeuvres stations. Be transported by the ...

Highway of Combes-la-Ville, 1873, by Giovanni Boldini Oil on canvas, 27 1/4 x 39 7/8 in. (69.2 x 101.4 cm) Philadelphia Museum of Art, the George W. Elkins Collection, 1924 © Philadelphia Museum of Art (photo by Graydon Wood)

GIOVANNI BOLDINI IN IMPRESSIONIST PARIS OPENS FEBRUARY 14 AT THE CLARK - First Boldini Exhibition in the United States in Twenty Years

Released: January 11, 2010

During his lifetime, the Italian artist Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931) achieved tremendous popularity in Europe and the United States, where he was celebrated for his vibrant brushwork and striking portraits. The exhibition Giovanni Boldini in Impressionist Paris illuminates Boldini's early career when he lived in Paris and painted the city's bustling streets, cafes, and concert halls, as well as charming scenes of its sunny suburban landscapes, while developing his unique style. Giovanni Boldini in Impressionist Paris, the first Boldini exhibition in the United States in twenty years, opens ...