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This Month Dorrance Galleries April 16 August 18, 2019 April 12 14 Peer over the shoulder of Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, and others as they

Best known as oil painters, the artists in this tight-knit group actually moved fluidly from one medium to another, supporting and inspiring one another.

Member Perk: 20% * off in Stir restaurant and the Café April 12 14 as a special thank you during Members Previews.

last great master of the traditional Japanese woodblock print.

2 This Month Dorrance Galleries April 16 August 18, 2019 April Peer over the shoulder of Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, and others as they make their indelible mark on canvas, paper, and bronze. Best known as oil painters, the artists in this tight-knit group actually moved fluidly from one medium to another, supporting and inspiring one another. Don t miss this rare opportunity to see a broad range of Impressionist sculpture, painting, and works on paper shown together. Member Perk: 20% * off in Stir restaurant and the Café April as a special thank you during Members Previews. Dorrance Galleries Yoshitoshi: Spirit and Spectacle April 16 August 18, 2019 April Discover the brilliant colors and spirited lines of Yoshitoshi, the last great master of the traditional Japanese woodblock print. Ever inventive in his art, he responded to Japan s rapid modernization of the late 1800s with greater expressiveness than seen before. His vivid, dynamic imagery was a forerunner of modern-day manga and anime. Member Perk: 20% * off in Stir restaurant and the Café April as a special thank you during Members Previews. For more information on the exhibitions and programs listed here, including generous donors, please visit philamuseum.org.

April 3 Wednesday 10 Wednesday 14 Sunday 19 Friday 27 Saturday In the Galleries Crossing Borders: Painting in the Crown of Aragon, 1400 1500 Gallery 273 5:00 Art of Poetry 8:45 Opening Celebration 4

3 April 3 Wednesday 10 Wednesday 14 Sunday 19 Friday 27 Saturday In the Galleries Crossing Borders: Painting in the Crown of Aragon, Gallery 273 5:00 Art of Poetry 8:45 Opening Celebration 4 Thursday Cedar Grove Historic House reopens for the season 8:00 Chairman s Council Glenstone Day Trip 5 Friday 9:00 Focus Members AIPAD Photography Show Tour 8:45 Samantha Rise 6 Saturday 10:00 Slow Art Day 5:00 1:30, Music in the 2:15 Galleries & 3:30 Lines/Patterns 7 Sunday Pay What You Wish 10:00 Family Festival 3:00 Poetry Party 8 Monday 10:30 Patron Members Appreciation Reception: Palette to Palate ($1,500+) 11:00 Families Stroller Tour 11 Thursday 6:00 Associate Members Opening: The ($2,500+) 12 Friday 2:00 Anne 7:00 d Harnoncourt Impressionism Around the World 8:45 Denison Witmer 13 Saturday 10:00 Anne 4:00 d Harnoncourt Impressionism Around the World 9:00 Families 10:30 Sensory-Friendly Morning 10:30 Families 3:00 Wordplay 2:00 Anne 3:00 d Harnoncourt Concluding Lecture 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 6:15 Members-Only 18 Thursday 8:45 Dawn Landes 20 Saturday 10:00 Historic Houses 4:00 Spring Drop-In Day 21 Sunday 24 Wednesday 25 Thursday 26 Friday 9:00 Members-Only 12:30 Outing Antiques and Art 5:00 Final Fridays 8:45 Def Poetry Reunion 28 Sunday 10:30 Families 3:00 Wordplay We re Here to Help memberservices@philamuseum.org For more information or to make a reservation, contact us at or visit philamuseum.org. Member programs are in red. Fee charged (member discounts offered for some events) Members event By reservation only

Just for You For a complete list of upcoming member programs, please visit philamuseum.org/membership or see the spring What s On guide.

As Associate members for fifty years, they were deeply committed, especially to K 12 educational programs.

Sonia has also joined the Fiske Kimball Society by making a provision in her estate plans.

To learn how you can leave your own legacy at the museum, contact Tara Prakash, Planned Giving Officer, at tara.prakash@philamuseum.org or 215-684-7351.

4 Just for You For a complete list of upcoming member programs, please visit philamuseum.org/membership or see the spring What s On guide. Creating a Legacy Sonia Triester Sonia and her late husband, Stan, enjoyed the museum for decades. As Associate members for fifty years, they were deeply committed, especially to K 12 educational programs. When Stan passed away, Sonia and her family decided to honor their connection to the museum with an educationfocused special gift to the It Starts Here campaign. Sonia has also joined the Fiske Kimball Society by making a provision in her estate plans. Together, this support makes a measurable difference for the museum and the thousands of children who visit each year. To learn how you can leave your own legacy at the museum, contact Tara Prakash, Planned Giving Officer, at tara.prakash@philamuseum.org or Members-Only Tours There s always more to see let us show you around. Space is limited, and reservations are required. These tours are free for members and start in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance). See left for dates and times. Women From models to artists, mistresses to muses, explore the essential role women have played in the creation of art. Delve deeper into the artists works on canvas, on paper, and in bronze. Want More? Additional guided tours are offered every day and are open to all, no reservations required. Members-only tours are highlighted in this calendar. To see the entire schedule of tour topics and times, check the calendar page on our website on the first of each month. Members Programs Space is limited; reservations are required. Patron Appreciation Reception: Palette to Palate Monday, April 8, 10:30 a.m. Explore objects from our collection that celebrate dining through the ages with a curator-led tour; then enjoy lunch at Stir, with an opportunity to meet Executive Chef Mark Tropea. For Patron members. Member Perks Keep an eye out for extra experiences and perks that add even more art to your life our special way of saying thank you. Members Previews April % off in the Café and Stir restaurant* Patti Smith Member tickets on sale April 2 Cover: Path on the Island of Saint Martin, Vétheuil (detail), 1881, by Claude Monet (125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of John C. Haas and Chara C. Haas, ). This page: Enthroned Virgin and Child with Personifications of the Virtues of Temperance, Fortitude, Justice, and Prudence (detail), around , by Bernat Martorell (John G. Johnson Collection, 1917, cat. 759). Portrait of Madame Augustine Roulin and Baby Marcelle (detail), 1888 or 1889, by Vincent van Gogh (Bequest of Lisa Norris Elkins, ). Still Life Pears, Peaches, and Grapes (detail), 1824, by James Peale (Gift of the McNeil Americana Collection, ). Sauceboat (detail), , by Jean Simon Chaudron (Purchased with the Richardson Fund and with funds from the bequest of Mrs. James Alan Montgomery, ). On the reverse: The Sirens, modeled in clay 1887; cast in plaster before 1917, Auguste Rodin (Rodin Museum: Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, F ). A Woman and a Girl Driving (detail), 1881, by Mary Cassatt (Purchased with the W. P. Wilstach Fund, W ). Setting Moon, Bandō Hikosaburō as Akechi Mitsuhide (detail), , by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Purchased with funds contributed by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, ). The Heian Poet Yasumasa Playing the Flute by Moonlight, Subduing the Bandit Yasusuke with His Music (detail), 1883, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Purchased with funds contributed by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, a c) At the Navy Yard Philadelphia Antiques and Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27, 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Browse a collector s wonderland, where sixty topnotch exhibitors offer a vast selection of decorative and fine art spanning the seventeenth century to present. And pick up even more inspiration from special events like a Preview Party, Emerging Collectors Night, guided tours, and lectures. Proceeds from the show benefit educational programs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Members Outing Friday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Take a curator-led tour of American silver at the museum, then visit this showcase of Philadelphia s history and tradition of arts and antiques and meet with the vendors. Members $38, guests $45. Includes show admission and transportation. Itinerary available on our website. Let s Get Ask Alexa Alexa, open Philadelphia Museum of Art. Enable our new Alexa skill to plan your next visit to the museum, learn about current exhibitions, and get info on events. You can also renew or buy a membership (Member through Keystone levels only). Available on Amazon Echo and via the free Alexa mobile app.

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