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New Exhibit Makes a Great First Impression on Opening Day at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville
The Frist Art Museum located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee made a favorable impression upon us with their latest exhibit The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse. Curated by the Dallas Museum of Art - this showcase explores the extraordinary history of impressionism from its founding in 1874 into the early twentieth century. Through nearly fifty paintings and sculptures, this collection reveals the rebellious origins of the independent collective known as the impressionists and how their radical departure from what was considered traditional shaped the future of art.
The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse is now showing at the Frist Art Museum. We had the pleasure of attending a media event on opening day. Experts from the Dallas Museum of Art walked us through each room. First was REBELS WITH A CAUSE. We learned that in the 1870's the French government controlled art so when the impressionists set up their own gallery it was scandalous especially since their much freer form of painting did not meet the rigid standards of the day. Plus, they often focused on more ordinary items such as bowls of fruit, cities in motion and nature. Next, FIELD NOTES delved into the materials and methods they embraced. It was explained that technological advances such as the invention of the resealable paint tube paired with the growth of the railways gave the artists opportunities to leave Pairs to focus on light and movement out in the countrysides. Impressionists also experimented with color theories that often favored vivid contrasting hues. WEIRD SCIENCE explored changes in form with a focus on Georges Seurat who crafted a technique he called Chromo-Luminarism. Instead of mixing colors on a palette, Seurat, Paul Signac and Camille Pissarro placed individual points of color side by side that when seen from a distance, blend in the viewer's eyes. The SIDE EFFECTS and EVER AFTER rooms visually demonstrated how impressionism influenced stylistic breakthroughs in cubism, fauvism, expressionism, futurism and abstraction.
Dr. Nicole Myers spoke about the unique and revolutionary pieces she chose to bring to Nashville. It is hard to imagine that at one time impressionism was unpopular as so many reproductions of their works adorn calendars, coffee mugs, walls and so much more in the modern era. The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse gives people an opportunity to see the originals by Monet, Morisot, Pissarro, Sisley, Renoir and more displayed in an informative way that tells the incredible story of these revolutionary artists. This exhibit will be Nashville from February 26 through May 31, 2026. While at the Frist and running through April 26, 2026 is In Her Place that highlights women from Music City and beyond. This show features close to one hundred pieces spanning painting, sculpture, textile and installation with many reflecting the influence of the American South. This collection also features Barbara Bullock (1946-1996) whose work critiqued what she saw as systemic racism, sexism and classism. The Frist Art Museum is celebrating twenty-five years of presenting approximately twelve to fifteen exhibitions each year representing various cultures ranging from the art of Tennessee to the myths of Japan and as mentioned the impressive The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse. Also worth the trip is Cafe Cheeserie at the Frist who catered the media event. Cafe Cheeserie serves bistro-inspired foods such as fresh salads, handcrafted baguette sandwiches, scratch-made soups and families will appreciate their expanded children's menu that is thoughtfully curated with local, organic and kid-friendly ingredients.
Cafe Cheeserie catered the media event; other exhibits included In Her Place and the works of Barbara Bullock. Related Links: For more information on the FRIST ART MUSEUM and the other organizations mentioned please visit the following links - Frist Art Museum
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