#matthews gallery

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TAKE A GUESS: Terry Craig by Matthews Gallery Via Flickr: Terry Craig's mixed media paintings are inspired by moments in nature. Can you guess what sparked this one? Click the link to find out: d.pr/8huN

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Detail of Chagall’s Ceiling showing Romeo and Juliet -  Paris Opera

After he saw a performance of Daphnis et Chloe, French minister of culture Andre Malraux had no doubt Chagall was capable of covering the 560-square-meter stretch of ceiling surrounding the opera house’s crystal chandelier. Ignoring the bluster of the arterati, he set Chagall to work painting panels for an enormous removable frame that would cover the original Baroque-style mural by Jules-Eugene Lenepvue. Chagall divided the space into several color zones and wove together scenes and characters from the most beloved operas and ballets. The mural would honor the works of fourteen composers, from Mussorgsky to Mozart and Beethoven to Tchaikovsky.Chagall’s ceiling (or, in French, le plafond de Chagall) was unveiled on September 23, 1964 during the finale of a Mozart symphony, the artist’s favorite composer. As the music swelled the great chandelier lit up to reveal the mural. Et voilà!!

Chagall’s critics were (for the moment) struck dumb as opera goers first set eyes on what is now considered one of the great marvels of Paris.The mural was quite a novel sight, but there’s one portion of the work that Parisians would’ve found familiar. The opera house also asked Chagall to design a limited edition poster for the ceiling’s debut. The artist based the poster on a portion of the mural featuring Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet. The famous lovers hover in the air above Paris, perhaps locked in a heavenly embrace after their tragic deaths.

source: http://matthewsgalleryblog.com/

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Are you coming to our SPRING OF MODERNISM opening tonight? From Pasatiempo:

Works by more than 15 New Mexico modernists are on exhibit in Spring of Modernism, a show covering 50 years of 20th-century art. Included are pieces by Andrew Dasburg, Beatrice Mandelman, and other Taos Moderns; Emil Bisttram and other members of the Transcendental Painting Group; and art from additional movements that developed in New Mexico, as well as from Santa Fe modernists Janet Lippincott and Alfred Morang. The 5 p.m. reception is on Friday, March 6.

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[pogphotoarchives]

FAMILIAR STRANGERS: The Orphanage

 "I think what you're referring to is what we call 'orphan photographs,'" said Palace of the Governors Photo Archivist...

Last week, Matthews Gallery interviewed us about orphaned photographs in our collection. They wanted to find out more about found photographs and vernacular photography for their new exhibition, "Familiar Strangers." 

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ArtFeast

If you’re in Santa Fe, then a quick stop at Matthews Gallery is a must, a space that shows both distinctive European and American modernism and contemporary art.

This year’s Edible Art Tour charity walk will set the stage for the gallery’s grand opening of FOLIO, an exhibition of unframed works on paper for $500 or less. Mark your calendars for the reception on February 21, which will run from 5-8 pm, with food provided by Museum Hill Cafe -  the restaurant offers American, French and Southwest-inspired cuisine and beautiful views of the area! 

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Deck the Walls with Jamie Chase! on Flickr.

Via Flickr: If you're a fan of Jamie Chase, make sure to check out our DECK THE WALLS show. It features brand new paintings and prints by the Santa Fe, New Mexico artist, all for $500 or less. This one's called "Contented". See more: d.pr/kf5m