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A worthwhile draw
Works from Abelló collection and companion exhibit add up to a creative experience at SMU
By ANN PINSON / The Dallas Morning News
Attendees get a peek into the creative process of some famous artists in
"From Manet to Miró: Modern Drawings From the Abelló Collection," an
exhibition that runs through Dec. 2 at the Meadows Museum. It's made up
of 64 works by 45 artists, ranging from Edgar Degas to Salvador Dalí to
Joan Miró. The works are drawn from the private collection of Spanish
businessman Juan Abelló and his wife, Anna Gamazo. The Meadows
exhibition, which opened last week, is the first showing of the Abelló
collection in the U.S.
The exhibition is divided into three sections: One is devoted to works
from the first half of the 20th century, and the other two feature works
from the late 19th century and last half of the 20th century. Highlights
include the colorful, intimate pastel Bather Drying Herself or
After the Bath by Degas and the pencil-and-black-chalk Head of a
Peasant Woman by Vincent van Gogh.
The variety of drawings on display makes it well worth a visit. Some are
quick sketches, others are detailed, complete works.
As a complement to the exhibition, the museum is also presenting "Master
Drawings From the Meadows Collection." The display features 22 drawings
by major Spanish artists, including Mariano Fortuny, José Jiménez
Aranda, Joaquín Sorolla and Julio González. That makes sense, since the
Meadows Museum, located on the Southern Methodist University campus,
houses one of the most comprehensive collections of Spanish art outside
Spain.
Also, a money-saving tip: You can visit for free each Thursday after 5
p.m.
Pulling it all together
THE MEADOWS MUSEUM: Both exhibitions run through Dec. 2 at the
museum, 5900 Bishop on the SMU campus. Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays noon to 5 p.m. $8; free each Thursday after 5
p.m; free for children under 12. Free parking is available in the garage
under the museum. 214-768-2516. www.meadowsmuseumdallas.org.
Published in The Dallas Morning News: 09.19.08
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