Van Gogh Up Close at the Philadelphia Museum of ArtVan Gogh Up Close at the Philadelphia Museum of Arthttp://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/194091/1328713200Philadelphia Museum of Art2012-02-08T10:00:002012-02-08T17:00:00
February 8, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Philadelphia Museum of Art
This event runs from February 1st - May 6th!
Description
Philadelphia will be the only place in the United States to see the incredible collection of works by Vincent van Gogh that helped change the course of modern painting. Created between 1886-1890, these paintings captured the final tumultuous years of van Gogh’s life and his feverish artistic experimentation up until his death.
Radically altering and often outright abandoning traditional painting techniques, van Gogh shunned conventional still life and landscape methods and experimented with depth of field and focus. Familiar subjects were brought “up close” into the extreme foreground or were focused on in unprecedented ways.
Van Gogh Up Close highlights his shift in tradition with more than 40 masterpieces borrowed from collections around the world. Pieces of fruit threaten to roll out of the picture, tree trunks dominate the frame and the intricate patterning of an Emperor moth are just a few scenes to explore during the exhibition.
Hours and Prices:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Weekend: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Extended weekend hours until 6 p.m. from April 7 – May 6, 2012)
The museum is closed on Mondays except for the dates below:
Monday, February 20, 2012: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, April 30, 2012: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Adults: $25.00
Seniors: $23.00
Students and Youth (ages 13-18): $20.00 Children; (ages 5-12): $12.00; Children 4 and under Free
Museum members: Free
For more information: http://www.visitphilly.com/museums-attractions/philadelphia/van-gogh-up-close-at-the-philadelphia-museum-of-art/
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