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SFMOMA Announces Exhibition on the Art and Influence of Gertrude Stein and Her Family |
| November 21st, 2010 01:35:09 am |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The Steins are responsible in many ways for the turn-of-the century revolution in the visual arts through their adventurous patronage, deep ties to leading minds of the era, and legendary Paris salon gatherings. As powerful tastemakers, they had a commitment to the new, a confidence in their inclinations, and a drive to build appreciation for the work they loved. From the moment they first dared to admire Matisse's scandalous Woman with a Hat (1905)—the "nasty smear of paint"1 that gave the fauves their name—the foursome were staking claims for modern art that would heavily influence their peers and transform the careers of several of the most important artists of the century. The Steins Collect: Matisse, Picasso, and the Parisian |
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