Atlanta’s High Museum of Art is showcasing a collection of classical European masterpieces, a series of works by various visual artists from the 20th century. The iconic works by impressionist, post-impressionist, expressionist and cubist artists in “European Masterworks” show American art critic and art collector Duncan Phillips’ efforts to bring European modernism to a larger audience.
The artists featured in this collection are famed for their techniques and contributions to the world of art and global culture. Included in the show are masterpieces by Eugène Delacroix, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Honoré Daumier, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Wassily Kandinsky, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh among others.
This exhibition included artists from a wide range of art movements such as cubism, impressionism, post-impressionism, futurism, Bauhaus and abstract art.
“It was a fantastic experience to see all these great artists who’ve developed such individuality, and since we’ve studied them their work is far more exciting,” said Dhiksha Sajnani, a third-year graphic design major.
Caitlin Havens, a third-year writing student said that she’s been waiting to see this exhibition for a while and intends to visit over the summer break.
Marian Hill, a fourth-year photography and writing major said, “Studying and appreciating masterworks of an era gone by is ultimately how we, as students, can understand our own work better.”
The exhibit opened on April 6 and will remain open until July 14. More information can be found on The High Museum’s website. General admission museum tickets allow access to the collection and can be purchased here.
