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Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents portraits and landscapes from the Muse des Beaux-Arts, Nantes |
| August 23rd, 2012 01:35:10 am |
MOSCOW.- The exhibition gives viewers a unique opportunity to follow the transformation of portrait and landscape art from the 16th century to the modern age through works from the magnificent collection of the Muse des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts) in Nantes, France. The Museum’s history began in September 1801 when the government issued a decree authorizing the creation of 15 museums in a number of French cities. The Chaptal Decree delivered treasures won from the enemies of the Republic to these museums. Since 1838 the museum has adhered to the policy defined by a decision of the City Council, which was above all to acquire works by modern masters (of the respective periods). For example, the Museum’s collection includes more than 2,000 works created from 1950 to 2010. The goal of the exhibition is to show the transformation that traditional genres like portrait and landscape art have undergone by discovering their traces in the art |
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