Tag: Philadelphia

Le Madras Rouge (1907)

Matisse, Henri (1869-1954) Le Madras Rouge (Red Madras Headdress) 1907 Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia This striking portrait represents Amelie Matisse, the artist’s wife, who stares down the viewer with a penetrating gaze. Amelie modeled frequently for…

Le Déjeuner (1875)

Renoir, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919) Le Déjeuner (Luncheon) 1875 Oil on canvas, 49.2 x 60 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia The boater hat hanging on the chair tells us that this couple is probably taking a break from a canoe trip. By the late 19th…

Eddie Fisher

Edwin John “Eddie” Fisher (1928–2010)   Born August 10 1928 Philadelphia, PA (USA) Died September 22 2010 Berkeley, CA (USA) Wife Debbie Reynolds (1932-2016) Daughter Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) Wife Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011) Occupation Actor Singer

Femme se promenant dans un forêt exotique (c.1910)

Rousseau, Henri (1844-1910) Femme se promenant dans un forêt exotique (Woman Walking in an Exotic Forest) c.1910 Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Henri Rousseau became the unlikely hero of the Parisian avant-garde for his “naïve” style and…

Éclaireurs attaqués par un tigre (1904)

Rousseau, Henri (1844-1910) Éclaireurs attaqués par un tigre (Scouts Attacked by a Tiger) 1904 Oil on canvas, 121.6 x 161.9 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Self-taught artist Henri Rousseau created his enormous jungle scenes by studying the plants and taxidermy animals in Paris‘s…

Barnes Foundation (Philadelphia)

Established: 1922 Founder: Albert C. Barnes (1872-1951) Location: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Website: https://www.barnesfoundation.org/ Collection: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Joyeux farceurs (1906)

Rousseau, Henri (1844-1910) Joyeux farceurs (The Merry Jesters) 1906 Oil on canvas, 145.7 x 113.3 cm Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia

Une soirée au carnaval (1886)

Rousseau, Henri (1844-1910) Une soirée au carnaval (Carnival Evening) 1886 Oil on canvas, 117.3 x 89.5 cm Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia An air of mystery pervades this wintry forest landscape. Dressed in festive carnival costumes, a lone couple stands in front…

Philadelphia Art Museum

Established: 1876 Opened: 1877 Address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United States Website: https://www.visitpham.org/ Collection: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…

Philadelphia, PA (USA)

Museums: • Barnes Foundation: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130 • Philadelphia Art Museum: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Districts: • Germantown Births: • Alcott, Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) • Barnes, Albert C. (1872-1951) • Danner, Blythe (1943) • Fell, Norman…