LAST CHANCE: "Late Renoir" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art Heads-up: This weekend marks the tail end of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's "Late Renoir" exhibit — they're opening museum doors all day Monday in the hopes that Labor Day wanderers find their way down the Ben Franklin Parkway. Here's what Matthew Cahn had to say about the exhibit back in June: Pierre-Auguste Renoir spent most of his life making a name for himself as an Impressionist in Paris — and making little to no money doing so. But at the pinnacle of his career, he moved toward the coast and away from the movement — which is where the Art Museum's spring exhibit "Late Renoir" takes off. The exhibit spans the last three decades of the artist's life, during which the blissful delirium of old age (and arthritis) began to take its toll. As a result, the 80-plus works on display are opulent and cosmetic yet wholly classical. But just because they're pretty doesn't mean they're without effect: The influence of Renoir's late style becomes discernible when juxtaposed with works by later artists; landscapes by Bonnard, portraits by Picasso and nudes by Matisse all seem more lucid when seen in the light of Renoir. Oh, and P.S. — don't forget that the PMA is still "pay what you wish"* on the first Sunday of every month, which means you can get in on the cheap at the very last minute. Which is exactly how we roll. (It should be noted that ticketed shows like the Renoir exhibit are off-limits to the pay-what-you-wishers, so you've still gotta shell out $24 to see Pierre-Auguste's work up close and personal.)

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LAST CHANCE: "Late Renoir" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

POSTED: Friday, September 3, 2010, 4:00 PM

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Philadelphia Museum of Art

Heads-up: This weekend marks the tail end of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's "Late Renoir" exhibit — they're opening museum doors all day Monday in the hopes that Labor Day wanderers find their way down the Ben Franklin Parkway. Here's what Matthew Cahn had to say about the exhibit back in June:

Pierre-Auguste Renoir spent most of his life making a name for himself as an Impressionist in Paris — and making little to no money doing so. But at the pinnacle of his career, he moved toward the coast and away from the movement — which is where the Art Museum's spring exhibit "Late Renoir" takes off. The exhibit spans the last three decades of the artist's life, during which the blissful delirium of old age (and arthritis) began to take its toll. As a result, the 80-plus works on display are opulent and cosmetic yet wholly classical. But just because they're pretty doesn't mean they're without effect: The influence of Renoir's late style becomes discernible when juxtaposed with works by later artists; landscapes by Bonnard, portraits by Picasso and nudes by Matisse all seem more lucid when seen in the light of Renoir.

Oh, and P.S. — don't forget that the PMA is still "pay what you wish"* on the first Sunday of every month, which means you can get in on the cheap at the very last minute. Which is exactly how we roll. (It should be noted that ticketed shows like the Renoir exhibit are off-limits to the pay-what-you-wishers, so you've still gotta shell out $24 to see Pierre-Auguste's work up close and personal.)

Through Sept. 6, $24, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-763-8100, philamuseum.org.

Gary Arseneau

Posted 2010-09-03 18:59:18

September 3, 2010

It is very troubling when the news media is informed to the contentious issues of authenticity with 18 non-disclosed forgeries misrepresented as sculptures by Pierre Auguste Renoir in The Late Renoir exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and their is no inquiry, much less interest.

Someday, museums, like the Philadelphia Museum of Art, may be held accountable for their "knowing concealment of a material fact or misrepresentation of the truth to induce someone to his or her detriment" which is one legal definition of fraud but what will the news media's excuse be when it is documented they continue to shill for an exhibition despite being informed on these contentious issues of authenticity?

Gary Arseneau
artist, creator of original lithographs & scholar
Fernandina Beach, Florida

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