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U.Va.
Art Museum Opens Dutch Print Exhibition June 11, 2002-- WHAT: Exhibition: "To Delight the Eye and Transport the Viewer: Dutch Landscape Prints of the Golden Age" WHEN: June 29 through Oct. 6 WHERE: University of Virginia Art Museum In the 17th-century Netherlands, landscapes emerged as an entirely new class of images in European art. Before that time, landscapes had served simply as backgrounds or settings for religious and secular scenes. However, their portrayal, often quite naturalistically, as subjects in their own right marked a clear departure from former practice. The exhibition, "To Delight the Eyes and Transport the Viewer: Dutch Landscape Prints of the Golden Age," at the University of Virginia Art Museum, highlights this period of landscape imagery. Organized by Tanya Paul, the 2001-2002 Museum-McIntire Department of Art Graduate Intern, the exhibition of Old Master prints from the museum’s permanent collection, opens June 29 and runs through Oct. 6. "Ultimately, what this exhibition seeks to accomplish is to recognize and explore this significant development in landscape imagery," said Paul. "These works provide a unique view of both the artistic and cultural climate of the Netherlands in its Golden Age." Among the earliest proponents were Pieter Bruegel and the artist known as the Master of the Small Landscape. Bruegel was noted for his Alpine landscapes while The Master of the Small Landscape introduced the indigenous, often seemingly unremarkable, landscape as a subject. From these early developments, the depiction of the natural landscape blossomed into a distinct and influential genre. Numerous artists followed the works of the Master of the Small Landscape in depicting the countryside around them. The unremitting flat and low horizon that distinguishes the Dutch countryside typifies these images. By contrast, another group of artists followed the lead of Bruegel and looked farther south, to Italy, for inspiration in its rocky, mountainous terrain. During this period, landscape prints were often published in seriesso buyers could enjoy a vicarious trip through the local countryside without leaving home. The University of Virginia Art museum owns two complete series, one by Jan van de Velde, the other by Claes Jansz Visscher, both in the exhibit. Other artists featured in the exhibit include Hendrik Goudt, Allart van Everdingen and Willem van Nieulandt. The University of Virginia Art Museum is open to the public without charge Tuesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Limited parking is available for visitors behind the museum. For more information about the exhibition or the University of Virginia Art Museum, call (434) 924-3592 or visit the museum Web site at www.virginia.edu/artmuseum. High-resolution electronic images are available. Contact Jane Ford at (434) 924-4298 or jford@virginia.edu.
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