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Claude Monet: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibition, opening, Baltimore Museum of Art, 1991
No full textThis collection captures real-time moments from the opening of "Claude Monet: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston" exhibition at The Baltimore Museum of Art in 1991
Mike and Doug Starn exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, February 17 – April 21, 1991
No full textAn exhibition of 50 wall installations of the photographic images of the twin artists (The Evening Sun, page 30, Apr 04, 1991), showcasing their efforts in expanding the parameters of photography, lifting it from a two-dimensional art form to something that incorporates the characteristics and attitudes of painting and sculpture along with the photographic image (Dennis Barrie, foreword in "Mike and Doug Starn" by Andy Grundberg, page 5)
Rembrandt, The Museum's Collection exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, January 15 – April 21, 1991
No full textAn exhibition of 85 Rembrandt prints from the BMA's collection
Gold of Africa: Jewellery and Ornaments from Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, September 24 – November 10, 1991
No full textThe exhibition of jewellry and ornaments from the collection originating at Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva, Switzerland, including objects from two regions: the arid Sahel and the central West African forest, allowing audiences to explore the art of the West African goldsmith (Sylvia Williams, foreword in "Gold of Africa: Jewellery and Ornaments from Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Senegal" by Timothy Garrard)
Warm Remembrances: The Fabric of Childhood exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, February 5 – July 21 1991
No full text"Warm Remembrances: The Fabric of Childhood," a show of dolls and toys drawn from the museum's collection, showcasing the human connection with fabric, in the form of covers and quilts and dolls made of cloth (by Linda Lowe Morris in The Baltimore Sun, page 133, March 31, 1991)
That's All Folks: Bugs Bunny and Friends Present the Art of Animation exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, June 2 – August 25, 1991
No full textAn exhibition featuring original animation drawings, as well as cartoon selections of the Warner Brothers classics featuring Bugs, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck et al. Inludes sections on the history of the cartoons, the process of their production and the individual characters, and several video monitors showing selections from the cartoons (By Eric Siegel in The Baltimore Sun, page 127, May 26, 1991)
Baltimore Collects: Russian Avant-Garde Art from a Private Collection exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, March 5 – April 14, 1991
No full textArtists of the Russian Avant-Garde period (1910–1930) sought to revolutionize Russian culture, pioneering abstract styles that reshaped artistic paradigms. This collection of rare paintings, drawings, graphics, and sculptures showcases the contrasting visions of Constructivism and Suprematism. Constructivism aimed to merge art with everyday life, producing utilitarian works inspired by modern technology, while Suprematism distilled art into elemental geometric forms, striving for pure abstraction. Initially bolstered by political support, these movements flourished briefly before the 1920s brought suppression, as Socialist Realism became the mandated artistic expression. This private collection captures the resilience and diversity of this transformative Russian movement
Claude Monet: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, October 13, 1991 – January 19, 1992
No full textIn the weeks following the death of Claude Monet, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, honored the artist’s genius with a commemorative event showcasing his most beloved works. Monet’s shimmering, brightly colored landscapes had captivated Bostonians since 1889, earning him a place of reverence within the city’s cultural pantheon. By the end of the First World War, Boston was home to over 120 of his paintings, reflecting the city's profound enthusiasm for Impressionism and its alignment with a global passion for French art.
Boston’s admiration for Monet extended beyond private collections, as local collectors increasingly transitioned their holdings to public institutions. This tradition cemented the Museum of Fine Arts as the preeminent repository of Monet’s work outside Paris, offering visitors unparalleled access to the oeuvre of one of Impressionism’s greatest masters.
Monet’s mastery lay in his ability to capture the ephemeral beauty of light and atmosphere. He chose motifs that appealed to the discerning eye, rendering scenes with an exquisite delicacy. His canvases, typically of an extraordinarily fine weave ranging from 10 to 34 threads per centimeter, minimized textural interference, allowing the paint to take center stage. After 1881, Monet adopted white-primed canvases that enhanced the intensity of his hues and the luminosity of his shadows. Monet often used bodied paints—those with a low oil content—to create richly textured surfaces. His initial brushstrokes were composed of simple, light blue lines that dissolved into subsequent layers of flowing, supple paint, resulting in patient and intense compositions
Mirror, Mirror: What Is a Portrait? exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, May 14 – August 11, 1991
No full textA show of 47 works from the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art, considers the elasticity of the term with such objects as Staffordshire figurines and Lakota Sioux moccasins. Choosing examples from cultures around the world, curator Brenda Richardson shows that the traditional notion of a portrait as a painting of a human likeness is merely one of many possibilities. The show includes sculptures, photographs, decorative arts
Ndebele Beadwork exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, October 2, 1990 – January 13, 1991
No full textNdebele Beadwork was organized by Dr. Frederick Lamp, Curator of the Arts of Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, and included seventy objects from seven American private collections. The Ndebele of South Africa were known for their bold designs in both architecture and beaded designs