HAPPENINGS
Masters Show May 2014
EC Seaport Village Gallery • RSVP to
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How does one become a master?
“Le Rubis”, Alphonse Mucha, Lithograph on Archival Paper, 23.75” x 9.5” 10
n artist must study the work of previous masters, develop a unique style that is highly regarded by contemporaries, continue to push the boundaries, and then teach others. Remarkably, not all of the masters known today were appreciated and bestowed with the title during their careers. Claude Monet, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Édouard Manet, and Vincent Van Gogh are just some of the artists who experienced numerous rejections, having their talents explicitly recognized only after their deaths. Today, these artists are famous beyond belief. Their names are synonymous with groundbreaking artistic movements. Collectors rarely have the opportunity to collect their works, but this May, in San Diego, Exclusive Collections Galleries proudly presents a unique show: Masterworks from Mary Cassatt, Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas, Paul César Helleu, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Édouard Manet, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Alphonse Mucha, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, and more. The names of these artists carry weight and importance. Art enthusiasts know the value of a Picasso or Renoir before ever seeing it. Even those who know very little about art recognize the names of these artists and their reputation as masters. Chagall, a 20th century Russian-born French painter and designer is distinguished for his “surrealistic inventiveness.” He took inspiration from his environment as well as his heritage, mixing Russian expressionism with French cubism to create unique masterpieces. Much of Chagall’s work concentrates on subjects with which he had personal ties, Russian-Jewish villages and incidents from his private life. He often combined memories, poetry, biblical themes, folklore, and fantasies with humor. Chagall’s work coincides with many different art movements including fauvism and modernism, favoring primitive lines and strong color over literal representation in pieces like Le Coq Jaune (The Yellow Rooster).
A OFF THE EASEL MAGAZINE – SPRING 2014
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