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Water Lilies (Agapanthus) c. 1915–26. Claude Monet gallery 222 Marilyn x 100 1962. Andy Warhol gallery 229a 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. Summer is a must-see at CMA. 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, and all the can’t-miss CMA events this summer. Shiva 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, and an anonymous gift, 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 Guardian, early 700s. China, probably Shaanxi province. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of various donors to the department of Asian Art (by exchange), 2000.118.1 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 peoples. 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 (Cameroonian, 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 Thinker 1880–81. Auguste Rodin Located in front of the 1916 building 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, 1880-1881. Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph King, 1917.42 Stag at Sharkey’s 1909. George Bellows gallery 208 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 #1 Attraction in Cleveland The Cleveland Museum of Art is the the number one Cleveland attraction on TripAdvisor! #mustcma | ClevelandArt.org 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106 | 216-421-7350 must cma summer must cma summer Landscape Tours Every other Wednesday beginning 6/12 3:00–4:00 p.m. Stroll through the tree-lined walkways of the Fine Arts Garden—masterfully designed by the firm of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park in New York City—to view sculptural favorites such as Turtle Baby. #mustcma CMA-19-18357 Showcase Brochure_Summer Version R9.indd 1 5/31/19 10:05 AM
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Water Lilies (Agapanthus) c. 1915–26. Claude Monet gallery 222
Marilyn x 100 1962. Andy Warhol gallery 229a
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.
Summer is a must-see
at CMA.
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, and all the
can’t-miss CMA events this summer.
Shiva 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, and an anonymous gift, 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 Guardian, early 700s. China, probably Shaanxi province. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of various donors to the department of Asian Art (by exchange), 2000.118.1
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 peoples. 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 (Cameroonian, 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.Auguste Rodin Located in front of the 1916 building
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, 1880-1881. Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). The Cleveland Museum of Art,Gift of Ralph King, 1917.42
Stag at Sharkey’s 1909. George Bellows gallery 208
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
#1 Attraction in Cleveland The Cleveland Museum of Art is the
the number one Cleveland attraction on
TripAdvisor!
#mustcma | ClevelandArt.org11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106 | 216-421-7350
mustcma summer
mustcma summer
Landscape Tours Every other Wednesday
beginning 6/12 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Stroll through the tree-lined walkways
of the Fine Arts Garden—masterfully
designed by the firm of landscape
architect Frederick Law Olmsted,
designer of Central Park in New York
City—to view sculptural favorites
such as Turtle Baby.
#mustcma
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Must experience. Summer at the CMA is the time to discover fun events and activities the whole family will enjoy.
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MIX at CMA: Art, music, cocktails; something different every month.
• MIX: Lagos Friday, August 2 | 6:00–10:00 p.m., $ Mark the opening of the first work created for the atrium with the artist himself, Emeka Ogboh, delivering an Afropop DJ set.
EVENTS
Medieval Monsters:Terrors, Aliens, WondersJuly 7–October 6, FreeThis summer, discover how monsters inspired the imaginations of artists in the Middle Ages.
Ámà: The Gathering PlaceAugust 2–November 24, Free The first commissioned artwork for the Ames Family Atrium. Experience an immersive site-specific installation by Nigerian artist Emeka Ogboh.
Open StudioEvery Sunday | 1:00–4:00 p.m. FreeAll ages are invited to join us for drop-in art making to imagine, experiment, and create.
EXHIBITIONS
Cai Guo-Qiang: Cuyahoga River LightningThrough September 22, Free Three monumental gunpowder works, part of a citywide observation of the 50th anniversary of the last Cuyahoga River fire.
Studio Go Summer SeriesFridays in June and July 5:00–8:30 p.m., FreeThe CMA’s mobile art truck, Studio Go, delivers hands-on art experiences throughout the revitalized outdoor campus.
Chalk FestivalSaturday-Sunday, September 14–15The Fine Arts Garden becomes a colorful canvas for professional artists and families alike. Watching the chalk artists and enjoying the entertainment is free. $ to chalk.
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Tiffany in BloomOctober 20, 2019–June 14, 2020, Free This exhibition will feature more than twenty stained glass lamps and accessories designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany that were given to the museum in an important gift in 2018.
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Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders Taming the Tarasque (detail), from Hours of Henry VIII, c. 1500. Jean Poyer (France, Tours, active 1483–1503). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; 25.6 x 18 cm. The Morgan Library & Museum, Gift of the Heineman Foundation, 1977, MS H.8 (fol. 191v)
Cai Guo-Qiang: Cuyahoga River Lighting Creation of a gunpowder work. Photo: Tatsumi Masatoshi, courtesy Cai Studio
Ámà: The Gathering Place Photo: Philip Toscano / Press Association via AP Images
Michelangelo: Mind of the Master Three Draped Figures with Hands Joined (detail), 1496–1503. Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475–1564). Pen and brown ink; 26.9 x 19.4 cm. Teylers Museum, purchased in 1790. © Teylers Museum, Haarlem
Tiffany in Bloom Group of lamps by Tiffany Studios (American, 1902–1932). Glass, bronze. Bequest of Charles Maurer. Left to right: Peony Table Lamp, c. 1910. 2018.260, Poppy Filigree Table Lamp on a Blown-Out Base, c. 1900–1910. 2018.275, Bamboo Table Lamp c. 1910. 2018.265, Peacock Lamp, c. 1898–1906. 2018.281
Michelangelo: Mind of the MasterSeptember 22–January 5, $ CMA members see it FREE. Experience the brilliance of Michelangelo’s achievements through more than two dozen original drawings.
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