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Across the Atlantic Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism Through the French Lens This extraordinary exhibition, drawn entirely Some of the artists featured in the exhibition from the collection of the Reading Public include Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and Victor Museum, explores the path to Impressionism Vignon, among others, who exhibited in the through the nineteenth century, and the official Impressionist exhibitions in Paris in the complex relationship between French 1870s and 80s. Among the earliest American Impressionism of the 1870s and 80s, and the artists to embrace the style were John Singer American interpretation of the style in the Sargent, William Merritt Chase, John Henry decades that followed. Twachtman, Childe Hassam, and Frank W. Benson. A host of American artists who More than sixty-five paintings and works on embraced the style by the turn of the century paper help tell the story of the new style of including Daniel Garber, Edward Redfield, painting which developed at the end of the Robert Spencer, Arthur Watson Sparks, Robert nineteenth century—one that emphasized light Lewis Reid, William Paxton, Chauncey Ryder, and atmospheric conditions, rapid or loose Frederick John Mulhaupt, and Guy Wiggins, are brushstrokes, and a focus on brightly colored also highlighted in the exhibition. scenes from everyday life. ABOVE: Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (French, 1834 – 1917), La Baigneuse (The Bather), pastel on paper, Reading Public Museum, Bequest, Henry K. Dick, 1954.36.1 RIGHT, TOP: Arthur Watson Sparks (American, 1870 – 1919), Le Quai Sainte-Catherine, Martigues, oil on board, Reading Public Museum, Museum Purchase, 1919.1010.1 RIGHT, BOTTOM: Robert Lewis Reid (American, 1862 – 1929), Summer Breezes, oil on canvas, Reading Public Museum, Museum Purchase, 1931.641.1 CONTENTS: Approximately 68 works, including 61 paintings and 7 works on paper SIZE: Approximately 215 linear feet EXHIBITION TOUR: LSU Museum of Art, Baton Rouge, LA; Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL; Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, Ocala, FL; Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA; Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC; Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX For exhibition fee and availability, please see enclosed price sheet..

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EDUCATOR GUIDE SCHEDULE EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE Friday, September 28, 4–6pm | Jepson Center TABLE OF CONTENTS LECTURE Schedule 2 Thursday, September 27, 6pm TO Visiting the Museum 2 Members only | Jepson Center MONET Museum Manners 3 French Impressionism About the Exhibition 4 VISITING THE MUSEUM PLAN YOUR TRIP About the Artist 5 Schedule your guided tour three weeks Claude Monet 6–8 in advance and notify us of any changes MATISSE Jean-François Raffaëlli 9–10 or cancellations. Call Abigail Stevens, Sept. 28, 2018 – Feb. 10, 2019 School & Docent Program Coordinator, at Maximilien Luce 11–12 912.790.8827 to book a tour. Mary Cassatt 13–14 Admission is $5 each student per site, and we Camille Pissarro 15–16 allow one free teacher or adult chaperone per every 10 students. Additional adults are $5.50 Edgar Degas 17–19 per site. Connections to Telfair Museums’ Use this resource to engage students in pre- Permanent Collection 20–22 and post-lessons! We ﬁnd that students get Key Terms 22 the most out of their museum experience if they know what to expect and revisit the Suggested Resources 23 material again. For information on school tours please visit https://www.telfair.org/school-tours/. MEMBERSHIP It pays to join! Visit telfair.org/membership for more information. As an educator, you are eligible for a special membership rate. For $40, an educator membership includes the following: n Unlimited free admission to Telfair Museums’ three sites for one year (Telfair Academy, Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, Jepson Center) n Invitations to special events and lectures n Discounted rates for art classes (for all ages) and summer camps n 10 percent discount at Telfair Stores n Eligibility to join museum member groups n A one-time use guest pass 2 MUSEUM MANNERS Address museum manners before you leave school.
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