PICASSO
February 20 through April 17
We all know that Art is not truth.
Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth,
at least the truth that is given to us to understand.
~~Pablo Picasso
Exhibition is sponsored by Reckson
Associates and Mary Jane & Thomas B. Poole
A universal artist, perhaps the greatest of all
time, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) explored every artistic idea of
his time and drew for inspirations from subjects as varied as
his endless list of lovers, wives and children; Greek and Roman
mythology, themes of birth, life and death and war and peace;
and the lure of fame, wealth and even the scandal that were never
far from this controversial, complex figure.
Picasso is a very special exhibition that celebrates
Picasso’s life and work through a focus on one superb collection,
the product of an exclusive dedication to acquiring the best of
this master’s work. Extensive in scope, the exhibition will
be mounted throughout our first and second floor galleries. It
includes paintings and drawings as well as prints and ceramics
from this important private collection. It was through Picasso’s
genius and his outpouring of experimentation and adventurous curiosity
that the two media of prints and ceramics were rediscovered.
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| Picasso’s art
was shaped by his passionate interaction with others, especially
the significant women in his life who served as milestones in
his artistic evolution. Through the varied media included in the
exhibition, we experience the emotional roller coaster that was
Picasso’s life and his intense feelings of conquest and
envelopment of his love objects.
This exhibition is not intended to be a comprehensive
history of Picasso’s career. Instead, the selections reflect
the personal taste and collecting passions of the individuals
who have generously lent their works. Among the paintings on view
in Picasso are Femme au col de Fourrure, (1937), Tete de Femme
(1944), Jeune Fille Grand Cheveux (1945), Nu Assis (1967) and
Buste d’Homme III (1969).
IN THE CONTEMPORARY GALLERY
Young Visionaries
February 20 through April 17
Contemporary Collectors Circle members Elaine
Berger and Andrea Fortunoff have collaborated with Franklin Hill
Perrell to curate an exhibition that features four young visionaries,
each representing distinctive cultures around the world. Wangechi
Mutu, of the Brent Sikkema Gallery, presents African fantasy collages.
Till Freiwald, of Jack Shainam Gallery, offers portraits in watercolors.
Johathan Seliger, also of Jack Shainam Gallery, creates sculptures
of realistic objects. Maki Tamura, of the Lucas Schoomas Gallery,
makes painted Asian scrolls.
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UPCOMING EXHIBITION:
Seward Johnson: Beyond the Frame
May 8 through August 7
An indoor and outdoor “artistic happening,”
this exhibition highlights Seward Johnson’s life-sized interpretations
of Impressionist masterpieces by Renoir, Monet, Manet and Van
Gogh. Works will be mounted in the museum, specially sited outdoors
and in the adjacent semi-permanent tent. Among the Johnson works
featured will be Van Gogh’s Bedroom, Monet’s Terrace
at St. Adresse and Manet’s Olympia. Each Johnson work will
be accompanied by a photography of the original art work on which
it is based. Museum visitors will be encouraged to interact with
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