Muse News June 29, 2011

Your Museum. Your Art. Your News. Muse News June 29, 2011 Hermen Anglada Camarasa. Feria at Valencia, ca.1910. Pérez Simón Collection.    From El Greco to Dalí Exhibition July 9, 2011 through November 6, 2011 Free after Museum admission   The San Diego Museum of Art is proud to be the only U.S. museum to show From El Greco to Dalí: Spanish Masters from the Pérez Simón Collection, a spectacular survey of Spanish art from the 16th century to the 1970s featuring 64 works drawn from one of the world’s finest private collections. From the golden age of Charles V through the modern period, this exhibition showcases such acclaimed masters of the Spanish school as El Greco, Ribera, Murillo, Goya, Sorolla, Picasso, Dalí, and Miró. Learn More Pablo Picasso.Françoise in an Armchair (detail), 1949. Oil on canvas. Pérez Simón Collection. Symposium on From El Greco to Dalí Saturday, July 9, 2011  9:00 a.m. Coffee & Pastries | 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m Presentations $10 members, students, military, seniors | $15 nonmembers In-depth presentations will be given by top scholars on ideas and artists represented in the exhibition From El Greco to Dalí: The Great Spanish Masters from the Pérez Simón Collection. Presenters include Ignacio Henares, Director of the History of Art and Music Department at the University of Granada, Spain; Guillermo Solana, Chief Curator and Artistic Director at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza; Nicola Spinosa,  Director of the Capodimonte Museum in Naples. The program will be moderated by Roxana Velásquez, the Museum’s Executive Director. Free for Friend, Gallery, Sponsor, and Circle-level members. Join or upgrade today to attend for free by emailing membership or calling (619) 696-1941. Note: This symposium will be in both English and Spanish. Translators will be on hand, and complimentary headsets will be provided to hear the translation of the presentations. Learn More Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida. At the Beach 9detail), 1908. Oil on canvas.Pérez Simón Collection. Afternoon High Tea | Save the Date Saturday, August 27, 2011 | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. $75 General1 Ticket | $125 Elite Ticket In support of the upcoming exhibition From El Greco to Dalí, a traditional tea service will be served during this lovely afternoon affair, followed by a special guest speaker, Dr. Ariel Plotek, assistant curator at the Museum, and a unique raffle.  Elite tickets include a special gift, champagne cocktails, and a behind the scenes tour of the featured exhibition. Learn More Francisco Pons-Arnau. Secrets, c.1925. Oil on canvas.Pérez Simón Collection. In This Edition From El Greco to Dalí Symposium on From El Greco to Dalí Afternoon High Tea Museum  In July Museum will be Open on July 4th The Museum will be open on Monday,  July 4, 2011, from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Celebrate the birth of our nation and view the Museum's newest exhibition, Gustav Stickley and the American Arts and Crafts Movement. Life and Truth: French Landscapes From Corot to Monet This exhibition traces the rise of a new kind school of landscape painting, appreciating nature’s lyrical rather than heroic aspects. The new style's direct observation and free technique lies behind the Impressionism of the next generation. The exhibition includes landscapes from Corot, Courbet, Théodore Rousseau, and Monet, among others. Learn More Global Journey/Local Response: Works by Jean Charlot Don't miss this exhibition, closing July 10, which celebrates the work of Jean Charlot. The life story and multitude of work produced by Charlot reveal an artist who traveled frequently, but who sought great inspiration from local environments. Learn More Connecting with us Hours & Admission Calendar of Events Purchase Tickets Donate Follow us online:     Unsubscribe | Update your preferences | Forward to a friend Copyright © 2011 The San Diego Museum of Art All rights reserved. Thank you for signing up to receive emails from The San Diego Museum of Art. The San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park P.O. Box 122107 San Diego, CA 92112 Add us to your address book