Monterey Museum of Art Hosts Works by California Impressionists

MONTEREY, Calif., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Monterey Museum of Art is proud to present California Impressionism: Selections from the Irvine Museum. This exhibition of works by California's most renowned impressionist artists will be on view March 24 through May 27, 2012 at the Monterey Museum of Art-La Mirada, 720 Via Mirada, Monterey, California, 93940.

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Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century through the late 1930s, California became a top destination for artists from all over the world. Although these artists came from a variety of backgrounds and created artworks in many styles they shared an intense love affair with the awe-inspiring, sublime landscapes of California. Spanning over eighty years of artistic accomplishment, this exhibition consists of approximately sixty paintings and watercolors by California's most renowned artists, including: Franz Bischoff, Jessie Botke, Paul Dougherty, Edgar Payne, Granville Redmond, Armin Hansen, William Ritschel and Henrietta Shore. The diversity of landscapes and settings that inspired these artists stretches from Laguna to the High Sierras. This stunning exhibition has been selected from the extensive holdings of the Irvine Museum—one of the preeminent collections of early California art. The exhibition will be accompanied by fully-illustrated book and a range of educational programs for adults and families.

The Monterey Museum of Art-La Mirada is located at 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. Museum hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 11 am-5 pm, Sunday, 1-4 pm. For more information visit www.montereyart.org or call 831.372.5477.

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