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Springville Museum of Art exhibits 2007 acquisitions
The Springville Museum of Art expanded its permanent collection by 52 works of art during the past year. For this month only, the museum is displaying the 2007 New Acquisitions which contain a wide variety of traditional, modern and contemporary works of art from Utah, itinerant and Russian artists.
The highlight of the newly obtained works is "Harvest Scene" (1893) by early Utah artist Edwin Evans. Evans was one of the four LDS missionaries sent to France on an art mission in 1890. "Harvest Scene" was painted just one year after Evans returned from Paris.
The painting reflects his time spent at the Academie-Julien where he studied under artist Albert Gabriel Rigolot, who specialized in harvest landscapes.
Contemporary Utah art also enhances the New Exhibitiions exhibit. Paintings by young, up-and-coming artists like Joseph Brickey, Jeffrey Hein, Todd Orchard and Aaron Stills lend diversity of subject matter.
"From biblical and religious themes to landscapes and still lifes, these artists display keen aptitude and promising talent," said Museum Director Vern Swanson. "Denis R. Phillips' Skyscape is considered one of the museum's most beautiful abstract paintings."
Ten new works by famous Russian artists are also on display, adding a depth and richness to the museum's Soviet Impressionist collection. The ten paintings were acquired on the heels of the major exhibition and symposium, "Soviet Art in Conflict: The Artist as an Agent of Social Change," held the latter part of 2007.
"The Soviet works depict the aggrandizement of the State as well as the day-to-day life of its citizens," said Swanson.
Ilya L. Kats' oil "Leningrad: City of Naval Glory" (1960) depicts a sunny scene of a large military ship, while Zoya Popova's "Good Catch" (1960) portray two smiling women doing their daily task of cleaning fish.
The 2007 New Acquisitions will be on display until Feb. 1. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
The Springville Museum of Art seeks to fulfill its mission by refining minds and building character through the fine arts. The museum actively works to promote the arts in Utah.
Museum hours are: Tuesday to Saturday, 10-5; Wednesday, 10-9; and Sunday, 3-6. They are closed Mondays and holidays, and are open the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. for Community & Family Night. Admission is free. For more Information call 801-489-2727 or www.smofa.org. |
