Kimbell Art Museum

"The Kimbell has given a home to Stubbs’s art, if not exactly on the range, then at least close by, on its travertine walls." - The Wall Street Journal on our newly acquired painting by George Stubbs "Mares and Foals Belonging to the 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke" is now on view in the south gallery of the Kahn Building. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gWwHC5Xg

"The scale of the 5-century-old artworks must be seen to be believed." – The Dallas Morning News Read more about the immersive works of art on view in "Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries": https://lnkd.in/gBEdCWX2

Announcing our latest acquisition: George Stubbs’s “Mares and Foals Belonging to the 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke” (c. 1761–62) Widely regarded as the finest painter of animals in the history of European art, Stubbs is best known for his paintings of horses. His genius arose from anatomical study, the empathy he apparently felt for horses, and his ability to express their exquisite beauty. In this canvas, which is slightly more than six feet long by three feet tall and is arguably the greatest painting by the artist in the U.S., a mature bay mare commands the center of a group of two other mares and three foals who nuzzle close to their mothers. The composition is set within a springtime landscape at what is probably the viscount’s family estate with verdant green parkland, cloudy sky, and a broad, dark gray stretch of water providing spatial interest beyond the long, slender legs of the horses. While the overall mood is tranquil and domestic as the horses gently commune with each other, the cloudy sky and the wide, sparkling eyes of the mares add an element of drama and nobility to the composition. This acquisition is made in memory of Ben J. Fortson (1932–2024). See it on view in the Kahn Building beginning today, June 28. Learn more about this work of art: https://lnkd.in/g8unAMrv ___ George Stubbs, “Mares and Foals Belonging to the 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke,” c. 1761–62. Kimbell Art Museum. Acquired in memory of Ben J. Fortson (1932–2024)

“Tapestries are initially challenging to look at. It needs patience . . . You have to kind of give yourself to the tapestry.” – Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Discover how the Battle of Pavia tapestries tell a story on a monumental scale, who commissioned and created them, and how they were restored and conserved hundreds of years later. "Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries" is on view at the Kimbell through September 15, 2024. Buy tickets and learn more: https://lnkd.in/ey_Rrf3b These films were commissioned by The Museum Box. They were filmed and edited by Modio Media.

Get to know the details of this historic battle before you attend "Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries." The exhibition will be on view at the Kimbell June 16 through September 15, 2024. Buy tickets and learn more: https://lnkd.in/ey_Rrf3b These films were commissioned by The Museum Box. They were filmed and edited by Modio Media.

In the Renaissance, power and wealth were glorified through the lavish art of tapestry. Much more costly than paintings, monumental tapestries served as dynamic tools for storytelling and political propaganda, luxuriously woven in fine wool, silk, and luxurious gold and silver thread. In less than two weeks, you can experience an immersive exhibition of art on loan from Italy like you’ve never seen before in “Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries.” This exhibition opens to the public on Sunday, June 16. Kimbell members can see it first and free during previews on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ey_Rrf3b ___ Willem and Jan Dermoyen, after Bernard van Orley, “The Surrender of King Francis I” (detail), c. 1528–31. Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: “Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries” Immerse yourself in a monumental cycle of dynamic storytelling, woven in fine wool, silk, and metal-wrapped thread. Opening on June 16, this exhibition features seven large-scale tapestries made to commemorate Holy Roman Emperor Charles V’s decisive victory over French King Francis I that cemented imperial ascendency in Europe. Each composition is packed with figures, including richly adorned military leaders, horsemen, and mercenary foot soldiers armed with swords, pikes, and firearms, all inhabiting beautifully undulating landscapes dotted with hills, towns, and forests. The tapestries will be complemented by impressive examples of arms and armor from the period. Buy tickets and learn more: https://lnkd.in/ey_Rrf3b ___ Willem and Jan Dermoyen, after Bernard van Orley, "The Invasion of the French Camp and the Flight of the Women and Civilians" (detail), c. 1528–31; “Three-crested helmet (burgonet) of the Farnese guard,” 16th century; Willem and Jan Dermoyen, after Bernard van Orley, “The Sortie of the Besieged Imperial Troops from Pavia and the Rout of the Swiss Guard” (detail), c. 1528-31; “Jasper broadsword,” 17th century. Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples This exhibition is organized by the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte and The Museum Box in collaboration with the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Next week’s lecture will explore the Kimbell's Tang-period “Bodhisattva Torso” through the birth of Chinese Buddhist sculpture as a category of collected art in the late 1800s and early 1900s. “Chinese Sculpture Comes to America: Contextualizing the Kimbell’s Tang Dynasty ‘Bodhisattva Torso’” will be presented by Fletcher Coleman, assistant professor of art history at the University of Texas at Arlington, on Wednesday, May 15, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Wednesday Series: Art in Context lectures are always free to attend. No registration is required. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwpjiqKB ___ “Bodhisattva Torso,” Chinese, Tang dynasty, c. A.D. 775–800. Kimbell Art Museum

How have the works by female artists in our collection inspired you? In honor of International Women’s Day, scroll through to admire these masterpieces by Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, Anne Vallayer-Coster, Louise Moillon, and Barbara Hepworth. Then, learn more about their accomplishments: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a largely self-taught artist known for her exceptional portraits. She was a favorite of Queen Marie-Antoinette, who later recommended her for membership in the Royal Academy in 1783. Anne Vallayer-Coster was esteemed for the vigor of her compositions, her virtuosity as a colorist, and her magical ability to imitate nature. She is considered one of the foremost still-life painters of 18th-century France. At an early age, Louise Moillon forged an elegant yet unpretentious style of still life, distinctly French in character. She earned renown in her time—in fact, five of her paintings of fruits are listed in the inventory of King Charles I of England. Barbara Hepworth is known as one of the leading abstract sculptors of the 20th century. Her visceral response to landscape and commitment to abstraction inform her sculpture, transporting the viewer through physical sensations to a universal, spiritual response. See all of these works on view in the south gallery of the Kahn Building. ___ Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, “Self-Portrait,” c. 1781; Anne Vallayer-Coster, “Still Life with Mackerel,” 1787; Louise Moillon, “Still Life with a Bowl of Strawberries, Basket of Cherries, and Branch of Gooseberries,” 1631; Barbara Hepworth, “Oval Form (Trezion),” 1961-63

On Friday, February 16, two speakers will discuss Girolamo Romanino’s “The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine” (c. 1540). Keith Christiansen, curator emeritus of European Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, will present “Against Beauty: The Disruptive Art of Girolamo Romanino.” Then, Shan Kuang, conservator of paintings at the Kimbell Art Museum, will present “Conserving Romanino’s ‘Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine’”. This Friday Evening Lecture is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efB3TRHq ___ Girolamo Romanino, “The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine,” c. 1540. Oil on canvas, 60 1/4 x 81 3/4 in. (153 x 207.7 cm). Samuel H. Kress Collection, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art