Richard Diebenkorn, Ocean Park #79, 1975; Philadelphia Museum of Art, purchased with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and with funds contributed by private donors; © the Richard Diebenkorn Foundation
Henri Matisse, The Blue Window, 1913; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund; © Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; photo: digital image; © The Museum of Modern Art / Licensed by SCALA / Art Resource, NY
SFMOMA 101
Meeting of the Minds
Wednesday, Apr 5, 2017
5 p.m.
Inspired by the exhibition Matisse/Diebenkorn, this series of talks examines artistic influence and aesthetic affinities between pairs of artists. Whether separated by time and place or through close personal relationships, this class highlights the ways in which artists gain inspiration from one another. Curators and scholars share stories, observations, and insights with participants as they draw connections between artworks and invite closer inspection of pieces both familiar and new. Participants will spend time in the galleries as part of this class.
Speakers
April 6: Ellsworth Kelly and Agnes Martin
Sarah Roberts, Andrew W. Mellon Associate Curator of Painting and Sculpture
April 13: Henri Matisse and Richard Diebenkorn
Janet Bishop, Thomas Weisel Family Curator of Painting and Sculpture
April 20: Joan Brown and Elmer Bischoff
Jeff Gunderson, archivist and special collections librarian, San Francisco Art Institute
April 27: Ed Ruscha and Sister Corita Kent
Nancy Lim, assistant curator of painting and sculpture