SKINNER MUSEUM: Re-opening Spring 2023
GiveMatisse Drawings
Curated by Ellsworth Kelly from The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation Collection
August 30, 2014 Through December 14, 2014
In the Harriet L. and Paul M. Weissman Gallery
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Photo Credit:
Copyright 2014 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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Photo Credit:
Laura Shea
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Femme en fauteuil (Woman in chair), 1935
Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954)
Pencil on paper
Collection of The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation
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Installation view
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 presentation of these drawings. We further thank The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation for generously making the Foundation collection available to him for this project.
Guest-curated by Ellsworth Kelly
This exhibition is made possible by the Susan B. Weatherbie Exhibition Fund.
Events And Links
2015
Matisse Drawings
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...
October 9, 2014 | Art Museum Galleries
Henri Matisse and Ellsworth Kelly
Gallery Talk
Gallery talk by John Stomberg, Florence Finch Abbott Director
September 4, 2014 | Gamble Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College
Matisse: Line, Color, Action
Falkenberg Lecture
Olivier Bernier, Historian, Lecturer, and Author
Reception to follow
December 4, 2014 | Art Museum Galleries
A Matisse-inspired Student Soirée
Student Event
A cappella performance by Nice Shoes, French-themed student mini-tours, surrealist party games, Matisse drawing activities, patisseries & other treats, and a last chance to see the fall exhibition Matisse Drawings: Curated by Ellsworth Kelly from...
