Special Exhibitions
French Master Drawings
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French Master Drawings |
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Collecting French Drawings in Cleveland For nearly 30 years, Muriel E. Butkin has been building a collection of more than 450 drawings, almost all of them by French artists working in the 18th and 19th centuries. This exhibition and its accompanying catalogue is a tribute to her remarkable eye and connoisseurship. Those familiar with the museum's permanent collection will already know the Butkin name because along with her late husband, Noah, Muriel Butkin is one of the major donors to this institution. But while her husband concentrated on 19th-century painting, Mrs. Butkin appreciated the intimacy and directness of the drawing medium. She began with artists of the 18th century and later became equally interested in the 19th century. Aside from its depth and quality, her collection is remarkable for the particular taste and approach to art history it reflects. Muriel Butkin developed an appreciation for many accomplished artists well before they received attention from museums and scholars. The eclecticism and variety found in French art, especially of the 19th century, has stimulated her interest far more than popular taste, which centers mostly on Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists. As a promised bequest to the museum, her drawings will be treasured by our visitors for years to come.The Exhibition Catalogue Page 1 of 6 | On the next page: Highlights of the Exhibition |
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