Water Lilies (Agapanthus) c. 1915–26. Claude Monet gallery 222

Marilyn x 100 1962. Andy Warhol gallery 229

Statuette of a Woman: “The Stargazer” c. 3000 BC. Western Anatolia? gallery 102a

Walk away impressed.Monet spent the last 30 years of his life painting the lily pond at his

home in Giverny, France. His water lily paintings are a product of his

fascination with the water’s shimmering surface and reflections.

See it for the first time. Or the hundredth.The image of Marilyn Monroe in Marilyn x 100 is appropriated

from a publicity still for the 1953 film Niagara. By borrowing

recognizable imagery from the consumer marketplace, Warhol

incisively questioned the meaning of culture, whether high or low.

5,000 years old. Worth a good, long look.One of the oldest sculptures of the human figure in the

museum, the Stargazer looks to the stars as though searching

for powerful divine forces. One of only 30 such figures known,

she is exceptionally rare because of her completed form.

Shiva c. 1000s. South India, Tamil Nadu gallery 244

Be welcomed with open arms. This elegant and dynamic figure embodies the Indian

conception of the never-ending cycle of time as well as

Shiva’s roles as creator, preserver, and destroyer of the

universe.

Tomb Guardians Early 700s.China gallery 239

Expect our finest China.With their fierce expressions and exaggerated physical

features, these two fantastic guardian creatures were

intended to protect the entrance to a tomb, warding

off evil as well as keeping the soul of the deceased

from wandering.

did you know?The Cleveland Museum of Art’s painting is the left panel of a triptych. Its companions are now in the St. Louis Art Museum and the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.

did you know?

did you know?Historians understand that the sculpture is a female figure because of the incised triangle at the pelvis.

did you know?The figure beneath Shiva’s foot personifies ignorance, upon which Shiva lands with every step in his dance.

did you know?The glaze of these statues includes a rare blue, indicating the princely status of the individual who was to receive their protection.

Warhol revolutionized artistic production during the 20th century through what he termed business art: “Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art.”

Water Lilies (Agapanthus), c. 1915–26. Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1960.81

Marilyn x 100, 1962. Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund and Anonymous Gift, 1997.246. © 2018 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Statuette of a Woman: “The Stargazer,” c. 3000 BC. Western Anatolia? The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; John L. Severance Fund, 1993.165

Nataraja, Shiva as the Lord of Dance, 1000s. South India, Tamil Nadu. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1930.331.

Tomb Guardians, early 700s. China, probably Shaanxi province. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of various donors to the department of Asian Art (by exchange), 2000.118

Welcome to the Cleveland Museum of Art, one of

the nation’s most distinguished art museums. The

CMA strives to create transformative experiences

through art, for the benefit of all the people forever.

Use this guide to learn about our most beloved,

must-see artworks in the collection.

mustcma

Totem 01/01/18 2018. Hervé Youmbi gallery 108A

We can’t mask our excitement.Incorporating numerous mask types into one towering

contemporary sculpture, Youmbi brings together the art

of five African countries. By doing so, he challenges

traditional art historical interpretation that organizes African

art according to ethnic, cultural, or regional styles.

did you know?This towering sculpture is carved from a single block of wood and covered with thousands of beads.

Totem 01/01/18 (Baga-Batcham-Alunga-Kota), 2018. Hervé Youmbi (Cameroon, b. 1973). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the Karl B. Goldfield Trust, 2018.5

Stop and think.One of Rodin’s most famous works, The Thinker

was part of a commission to represent Dante’s epic

poem “The Divine Comedy” of 1320. Ours is one of only

ten casts whose production Rodin supervised.

The Thinker1880–81.August Rodin Located in front of the 1916 buildingStag at Sharkey’s 1909. George Bellows gallery 208

#1 Attraction in Cleveland The Cleveland Museum of Art is the

the number one Cleveland attraction on

TripAdvisor! Always free, always welcome.

did you know?On March 24, 1970, at 1:00 a.m., a bomb irreparably damaged the CMA’s Thinker. No one was injured in the blast, but the statue’s base and lower legs were destroyed.

The Thinker, Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). 1880-1881. The Cleveland Museum of Art,Gift of Ralph King, 1917.42

Always a big hit.Depicting a fight at Sharkey’s Athletic Club, Bellows

captured the force and energy of the struggle by

blurring the scene’s details with rapid brushwork.

When a non–club member competed, he was

given temporary membership and known as a “stag.”

did you know?Bellows chose painting over a career as a professional baseball player.

Stag at Sharkey’s, 1909. George Bellows (American, 1882–1925). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection, 1133.1922

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ArtLens Wall Located just inside the north entrance

Must explore. ArtLens Gallery is a multifaceted, innovative experience that encourages you and your family to look closer, dive deeper, and have fun discovering the museum’s collection using award-winning digital technology.

Use the ArtLens App to save the artworks you learn about and photos you take during your experience. The app is free and available for download to iOS9 or higher or Android devices (4.4+) from the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Must join. Be part of the art.Members enjoy an inside track on all things CMA. For more information, visit cma.org/memberor call 216-421-7350.

Must see. Coming soon.Be the first to reserve tickets to these upcoming exhibitions. Call 216-421-7350 or visit ClevelandArt.org.

Opens November 18Only in Cleveland!

Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries Opens November 21

Tickets on sale soon.

Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern

Level One

Level Two

Georgia O’Keeffe, Abiquiu, N.M., 1984. Bruce Weber (American, born 1946). Gelatin silver print; 35.6 x 27.9 cm. Bruce Weber and Nan Bush Collection, New York. © Bruce Weber

Fontainebleau (detail), 1570s. Woven in Brussels. Wool, silk, gold, silver: tapestry weave; 403 x 339 cm. Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence, n.473