Matisse: Line, Color, Action
Gamble Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College
Olivier Bernier, Historian, Lecturer, and Author
Reception to follow
The Patricia and Edward Falkenberg Lecture was established in 2014 to feature artists and art historians whose presentations relate to either the exhibition program or the permanent collection of the Museum. Patricia Falkenberg is a long serving member of the Art Museum Advisory Board and a member of the Mount Holyoke College Class of 1964.
Events And Links
Curated by Ellsworth Kelly from The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation Collection
Henri Matisse drew constantly, and his direct, elegant draftsmanship has become a hallmark of modern art. This exhibition features Matisse drawings from across 50 years: 1900-1950. We thank Ellsworth Kelly for making a brilliant and discerning selection and for conceiving a stunning...
Curated by Ellsworth Kelly from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation
Although Ellsworth Kelly and Henri Matisse never met in person, their dedication to drawing and the art of “seeing” places them at constant points of comparison. Inviting Kelly to play the role of curator, however, provides fresh insights to this established dialogue. This beautifully...
Gallery talk by John Stomberg, Florence Finch Abbott Director