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Collecting the Impressionists

Masterpieces from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
November 12 2005 - January 1 2006

Title: The Duck Pond, 1874
Artist: Claude Monet (French 1840-1926)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 28 7/8 x 23 11/16 in
Permanent Collection: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 1955.529
Image Courtesy: The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Celebrating her 75th Anniversary the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts brings Impressionist artists Monet, Degas and Renoir to Alabama in a collection from the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.

“This exhibition features five of the most influential artists in the Impressionist movement,” said Mark Johnson, director of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. “We are excited to showcase these extraordinary paintings in Montgomery during such a wonderful time in the history of the Museum.”

Title: Spring in Giverny, 1890
Artist: Claude Monet (French 1840-1926)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 25 11/16 x 32 in
Permanent Collection: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 1955.616
Image Courtesy: The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Pissarro, Monet and Morisot are all included in the small exhibit of twelve works from Impressionist artists. Impressionism captures a brief moment in time reflecting on a canvas what was over with the blink of an eye. Monet, every associated with Giverny, is the one who gave the movement it's name. The opportunity to enjoy even one of his series is always enchanting such as the included Spring at Giverny.

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts lays claim to the title of the oldest fine arts museum in the state of Alabama. The museum is home to an excellent 19th and 20th Century collection of American paintings and sculpture.