In Pursuit Of Light And Leisure

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Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in a second companion show that includes paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement.

Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era—the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. All 27 works are from the Gallery's permanent collection. A checklist is attached.

In Pursuit of Light and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection remains on view through June 29. It is made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. -- mag.rochester.edu

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Posted April 28th, 2008 by ruzik_tuzik