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June 29, 2008
Tour the Barnes Foundation
Tour the magnificent Barnes Foundation with its unique display of one of the world’s most important art collections.This French Provincial mansion is packed with over 1,000 works of genius – 181 Renoirs, 69 Cezannes, 46 Picassos, innumerable Impressionists and post-Impressionists, early moderns and numerous samples of European art from the Italian primitives onward. During his lifetime, Albert Barnes collected these masterpieces and hung them, literally from floor to ceiling, to create a special educational experience. He believed that art has a quality that can be explained objectively -- for example, one curve will be beautiful and hence art, and another that's slightly different will not be art. Thus the display of antique door latches, keyholes, keys, and household tools with strong geometric lines right next to the paintings. Connections beg to be drawn between unusual neighboring objects such as a van Gogh nude, an Amish chest, and New Mexican rural icons. The mansion is located on a lovely twelve acre arboretum. In a few years the Foundation is planning to move into Philadelphia, so this is an opportunity to see the gallery at this original beautiful location. Only 25 places are available – reserve ASAP! On-line registration is recommended. |
Time: 1:00 PM – Tour -- Please arrive by 12:45
Location: The Barnes Foundation
300 Latch’s Lane, Merion Station, PA 19066-1729
Phone: 610-667-0290
Barnes Foundation Web site
IMPORTANT Directions & Parking Information (note parking info lower on Web page)
Cost: $10 for dues-paying Club Members and their guests
$15 for non-members
( $7 optional audio tour available; pay at the event )
Reservations: via MIT Infinite Connection:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=23801&groupID=158
Club Membership -- Join or Renew on-line:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=158
For Questions: Lucie Wilkens, 610-444-3242
e-mail: L.S.Wilkens@alum.mit.edu.
Barnes Foundation Policies:
- The gallery is kept at 70 degrees. Wear a sweater or a long-sleeved shirt. Coats or jackets cannot be worn.
- Painting, sketching, photography and/or drawing are not permitted in the Gallery.
- Shoes with heels smaller than 2 inches in diameter may not be worn in the gallery.
- All coats, jackets, handbags, etc. must be put in a locker that requires a quarter or checked in the coatroom.
- Food is not permitted on the grounds or inside the Gallery.
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