Cézanne and American Modernism, Paintings that Sparked a Revolution

Resource Type: 
Art Collections

Baltimore Museum of Art
February 14-May 23, 2010


Discover how Cézanne influenced a new generation of American artists.  In this dazzling exhibition at the BMA, see how Cézanne transformed American art in the first part of the 20th century. For the first time, 16 of the great French master’s paintings and watercolors are featured alongside works by more than 30 American artists including Marsden Hartley, Maurice Prendergast, Alfred Stieglitz, and Man Ray. Experience Cézanne’s profound influence on American Modernism through paintings that sparked a worldwide revolution in art.

Along with the BMA’s two great Cézanne paintings, Mont Sainte-Victoire Seen from the Bibémus Quarry and Bathers, Cézanne and American Modernism showcases more than 80 outstanding works from public and private collections throughout the U.S., including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It is a special ticketed exhibition that includes complimentary audio tours for both adults and kids. A dynamic menu of events and a handsomely illustrated catalogue offer deeper insights into Cézanne’s influence on American art in the early 20th century.

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