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James Tissot: Victorian Life/Modern Love
September 1999–July 2000
Renowned for his brightly colored, highly detailed portrayals of society figures, French-born James Tissot (1836–1902) is considered the preeminent chronicler of the social mores of the Victorian era. Working in Paris and London, Tissot painted the fashionable set but imbued his work with oblique social commentary. This major survey, curated by Malcolm Warner, included ninety paintings, watercolors, and etchings organized into six thematic sections: Historical Subjects; Modern Life in France; Modern Life in Britain; Prints; La Femme à Paris; and Biblical Illustrations. Exhibition Itinerary: Yale Center for British Art (September 22–November 28, 1999); Musée du Quebec (December 16, 1999–March 12, 2000); and Albright-Knox Art Gallery (March 24–July 2, 2000).The exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Yale Center for British Art. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. Additional support is provided by the Benefactors Circle of the AFA. |
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