Thyssen Museum: Monet and Abstraction

Art & Photography — By MAP on February 21, 2010 3:13 pm

As you all ready know over at the Fundación MAPFRE there is an excellent Impressionism exhibit that features some classic works from one of the movements masters, Claude Monet. And opening Tuesday, February 23^rd, at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza you can view Monet’s work in another light.

The exhibit, Monet and Abstraction, portrays his works as they relate to the development of Abstract Expressionism and his influence on the artists associated with this period.  The showcase displays Monet’s work next to the works of modern painters such as Pollock and Rothko in an attempt to highlight just exactly where these modern painters took their cues from Monet.  The exhibit is actually on display in two different locations, while the bulk of it is at the Thyssen, there is another part located at the Fundación Caja Madrid.  For a complete guide to the exhibit and all other info go here.

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