February 1–June 22, 2025
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926). Rising Tide at Pourville, 1882. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer, 41.1260. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Holmes Gallery
French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950 showcases 59 artworks from the Brooklyn Museum’s esteemed collection of European art, spanning the era between the Revolution of 1848 and the conclusion of World War II—a period marked by significant social, intellectual, and political upheaval in France. In Paris, the art scene experienced profound changes as artists delved into bold, expressive styles. This era saw the emergence of artistic movements like Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism, and Surrealism, which left a lasting impact on the Western artistic tradition.
The exhibition highlights the avant-garde movements that shaped modern art in the 19th and 20th centuries, featuring works by renowned artists native to France, as well as those who studied and exhibited there. Notable artists included in the exhibition are Pierre Bonnard, Gustave Caillebotte, Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Gabriele Münter, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, and others.
French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850- 1950 is organized by Lisa Small, Senior Curator of European Art, and Richard Aste, former Curator of European Art, Brooklyn Museum.
A fully illustrated catalog will be available for purchase in the Vero Beach Museum of Art Museum Store.
Director’s Sponsor: The Buck Estate
Presenting Sponsors: Theodore W. Brickman Jr. and Sally B. Brickman Endowment for Exhibitions of 18th and 19th Century Art, The Laura T. Buck Exhibition Endowment, Joan and Al DeCrane, Dorinda Dodge, The Yela “Peter” and Derek Fowler Endowment for Acquisitions and Exhibitions, Patricia M. Patten Endowment, Estate of Glee and Robert Ries Endowment, Emily and Ned Sherwood, and Roberta and James W. Titelman Endowment for Exhibitions
Season Sponsor: John’s Island Real Estate
Supporting Sponsors: Molly Butler Hart & Michael D. Griffin, Charlotte and Henry G. Stifel Endowment for Exhibitions, PNC Private Bank, The Carwill Foundation, and The Joyful Noise Foundation
Patron Sponsors: Broadbent Family Endowment and Sandy and Randy Rolf Endowment for Exhibitions
Exhibition Sponsor: Schumann Foundation Endowment for Exhibitions