Image above: Thomas Couture (1815-1879),Portrait of Anatole Dauvergne,17 ¾ x 13 in., Schlossberg Collection
Nineteenth Century French Master Drawings and
Sculpture from the Schlossberg Collection
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Fall exhibition dates: Sunday, September 26 through Sunday, December 12, 2010
This very special exhibition of 19th century French drawings and sculpture from one of the finest private collections in the country will show the skill of many famous French masters, including Ingres, Gauguin, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Bourdelle, Couture, Pissarro, and others.
Museum Exhibition Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, Noon – 5 p.m.
Admission:Free to OUMA members and OU students, faculty and staff, $5 for Nonmembers.
Image above from: Wikipedia,
(Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Durand-Ruel, 1910)
Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Durand-Ruel: Gallery Director of the Impressionists
Lecture by Dr. Jay Lutz, Professor of French, Oglethorpe University
Widely credited as the dealer who “made” the professional careers of Renoir, Degas, Manet, Monet, Sisley, Pissarro, and other painters of fin-de-siècle Paris, Paul Durand-Ruel faced outraged critics, public scorn, political upheaval and financial ruin to champion the work of the Impressionists for what it was—a true revolution in the history of art. He began his career as the principal dealer for painters of the Barbizon school, in particular Millet. His story will add greatly to appreciation of the works in the exhibition.
Admission:Free to OUMA members and OU students, faculty and staff, $5 for others.
 
Images above: Emily Collette & Guest artist Roxanne Rea
Friday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Concert: Harpsichord Music from the French Baroque
by Emily Collette and guest artist, Roxanne Rea
Surrounded by the exhibit of French Master Drawings and Sculpture, Emily Collette presents solo harpsichord works by musical masters from the French Baroque. Treasured compositions by Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Antoine Forqueray, and Jean-Ph. Rameau will feature the Ronald Carlisle Harpsichord, a quality period instrument that resides in the Museum. Roxanne Rea joins Emily Collette in playing selections for two harpsichords written by Francois Couperin le Grand. The concert will include one of Collette's personal instruments built by John Lyon based on the Ruckers harpsichord in the Russell Collection in Scotland.
General Admission: $15.00
OUMA Members: $10.00
AGO, AEMA, CCEA, Senior Citizens: $10.00
OUMA Faculty, Staff and Alumni (with Petrel Pass): Free
Students: Free
Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m.
(please note the lecture will be at 6:30 p.m. and not our usual time of 7:30 p.m.)
Lecture by Jennifer Wright, Associate Vice President and Specialist in 19th Century European and Old Master Drawings, CHRISTIE’S (New York)
Jennifer Wright will speak about the art market for 19th century drawings and focus, in part, on artists in the Schlossberg collection. Following her illustrated discussion of the current market, she will do a 20 minute Q+A with Dr. Schlossberg about collecting, including how he got interested in 19th Century drawings, how does he educate himself about them and the market, where does he like to buy and does he use advisors.
Free to OUMA members and OU students, faculty and staff, $5 for others.
October 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Naturalists Unleashed: Innovations in Biology in the 19th Century
Lecture by Karen Schmeichel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology, Oglethorpe University
As European artists in the 19th C struggled to make meaning of their world through drawing, painting and sculpture, so too did the naturalists who were both delighted and perplexed by the complexity and variety of living forms around them. By putting the ideas of Enlightenment era philosophers into practice, 19th C naturalists eventually developed a systematic methodology to ask how life has come to be, and ultimately pioneered the experimental science we know now as Biology. These innovative trends will be illustrated by reviewing a number of important contributions from biologists of France and other European countries during the 19th Century. Lamarck, Diderot, Darwin and Mendel are just a few of the individuals who shaped the field of biology and set a tone that continues to be relevant to contemporary discussion and debate. It is hoped that by considering the biological innovations of this period, the audience will gain additional historical and social context for use in interpreting the artwork depicted in the Schlossberg collection.
Free to OUMA members and OU students, faculty and staff,$5 for others.
Image above: Sketch by Jean Woodall
Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Workshop on “Moving into art effortlessly” led by Jean Woodall, certified Skinner Releasing Technique teacher.
In this 2 ½ hour workshop, we will play with imagery and moving exercises in order to create a new environment for creative expression. We will then play with pens, pencils and paper to draw in new and exploratory ways, all in the inspiring OUMA Gallery space. You do not have to be a dancer or an artist to enjoy this class, but at the end you may feel like both. For this workshop, please wear loose comfortable clothing you can move in easily and bring a sketch pad (preferably 14” x 17”) and drawing pens and/or pencils (preferably Ebony or 4B-8B graphite pencils). Visit the Skinner Releasing Technique web site topic "About Skinner Releasing Technique" info@skinnerreleasing.com to read more about this method of enabling creative expression.
Admission: $40.00
Image above: David Buice
Friday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Harpsichord Jubilee - Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding of Oglethorpe University, the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the Ronald Carlisle Harpsichord, and the 10th year of performances in the Museum of Art by David Buice, OUMA Harpsichordist-in-Residence.
David Buice and guest artists Sally Chapman Philips and Kellie Rose perform a program of music from the November 2, 1990 dedication program played on the Ronald Carlisle harpsichord, including music by J. S. Bach, G. F. Handel, Jean Gilles, William Byrd, François Couperin le grand, J. P. Sweelinck, Domenico Scarlatti and Marie-Rose Forqueray-du Bois.
General Admission: $15.00
American Guild of Organists, Atlanta Music Club, Atlanta Early Music Alliance, Georgia Music Teachers Association, Senior Citizens: $10.00 OUMA Members: Free OU Faculty, Staff and Alumni with Petrel Pass: Free
Students: Free
Thursday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Unveiling of Giclée Prints and Artist Lecture by Lloyd Nick, Director of OU Museum of Art
Free to OUMA members and OU students, faculty and staff, $5 for others.
Image above: Nicolai Tanev
Sunday, November 7 at 4:00 pm
French Guitar Concert
By Nicolai Tanev – guitarist
General Admission: $10.00
OUMA Members: Free
OU Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni with Petrel Pass: Free
Sunday, November 14 at 3 p.m.
French Court Chamber Music Recital of the 17th & 18th centuriesMembers of Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, violinists Nancy Schechter and Ute Mark, gambist Susan Patterson and harpsichordist Raisa Parmenteir Isaacs, will present the French style of Music on authentic instruments.
You will hear the elegance and warm sound of the favorite court instrument – viola da gamba in the Suite of Marin Marais, illustrious French composer and celebrated virtuoso of viola da gamba himself.
You will be introduced to rare performed compositions for violin and harpsichord of female child prodigy and fertile adult French composer Elizabeth de la Guerre and J-M. Leclair, who has founded violin school in France and successfully implemented and merged different European styles in his compositions.
The peak figures of the French Baroque—François Couperin and J-Ph.Rameau, undisputable in their sublimity and power will be presented in the trio-sonata from “Les Nations”, undeniable treasure of the French Baroque Chamber music, and “Troisieme Concert” from the “Pieces De Clavecin En Concerts”.
General Admission -$20
OUMA Members-$10,
OU students - $5
AEMA - $15
Image above from: Wikipedia,("Self-portrait at age 24" by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (d. 1867), painted 1804, Musée Condé, Chantilly, France.)
Wednesday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Ingres and his Influence in the 19th century
Lecture by Lloyd Nick, Director, Oglethorpe University Museum of ArtIngres was the domineering head of the French Academy for almost a half century and left his mark on French art, especially drawing. He was an overpowering personality and a highly skilled draughtsman. Artists like Degas and Seurat were trained in Ingres’ academic style, while Delacroix and Manet, for example, fiercely opposed Ingres’ artistic philosophy.
Free to OUMA members and OU students, faculty and staff, $5 for others.
Friday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Lautenwerck Christmas Concert
Strangely Familiar Music for the Holidays. The unique holiday program, now an annual Oglethorpe holiday event. Seasonal music and sensuously gentle sounds – the perfect environment for a moment of rest and relaxation during a hectic time of year.
General Admission: $15.00
American Guild of Organists, Atlanta Music Club, Atlanta Early Music Alliance, Georgia Music Teachers Association, Senior Citizens: $10.00
Free to OUMA members and OU students, faculty and staff
Image above: Nicolai Tanev
Sunday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Guitar Christmas Concert
By Nicolai Tanev – guitarist
General Admission: $10.00
Free to OUMA members and OU students, faculty and staff
Thanks to our sponsors...
OUMA wishes to thank the following patrons of the arts for supporting this exhibition and the museum:
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