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Exhibition Opening
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March 14, 2012
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 John Constable: Oil Sketches from the Victoria and Albert Museum
Saturday, March 17
Opening lecture: 5 p.m., McCosh 10, Princeton University
Reception: 6-7:30 p.m., Art Museum
John Constable: Oil Sketches from the Victoria and Albert Museum presents eighty-five paintings, drawings, and watercolors that trace the revolutionary painting process of one of England's best-loved artists. John Constable (1776-1837) aspired to celebrate the British rural life and landscape that he had known since childhood. To capture in paint the effervescent effects of light and color that he observed in nature, Constable developed a spectacular oil sketch technique--working rapidly out of doors--fifty years before the birth of Impressionism. Join us in celebrating the opening of this landmark exhibition, beginning with a lecture by Mark Evans of the Victoria and Albert Museum entitled "Conservative Revolutionary: John Constable and Art History." A reception in the Art Museum will follow.
A companion catalogue is available in the Museum Store. $34.95 softcover; $31.45 Friends member.
John Constable: Oil Sketches from the Victoria and Albert Museum has been organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The exhibition at Princeton has been made possible by an anonymous benefactor, and by Christopher E. Olofson, Class of 1992, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Support was also provided by Duane E. Wilder, Class of 1951, John H. Rassweiler, the Allen R. Adler, Class of 1967, Exhibitions Fund, and the Partners and Friends of the Princeton University Art Museum. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
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 An Evening of 19th-Century European Culture
Thursday, March 22, 7-10 p.m.
Art Museum galleries
In celebration of the exhibition John Constable: Oil Sketches from the Victoria and Albert Museum, join us for an evening of 19th-century European music and refreshments, featuring a selection of English ciders and a special cocktail. View Constable's extraordinary oil sketches and enjoy musical selections from Constable's era.
Late Thursday programming is made possible by the generous support of Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Class of 1970.
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 The Sentry (La Vedette), 1890
Galleries of Later European Art
A history painter, portraitist, and sculptor, Ernest Meissonier had particular success with military scenes, thanks to a meticulous realism. In addition to Napoleonic battles, he painted scenes from his own time, including this sentry from a light infantry regiment and two of his fellow guards on duty beneath a gray sky. Meissonier's clients were the newly wealthy classes of the July Monarchy and Second Empire, who considered near-photographic realism a sign of artistic skill. Explore more highlights of European art in the Museum's collections. |
 Mimbres bowls, A.D. 1000-1150
Native American gallery
The Museum has acquired an important collection of Mimbres bowls, which collectively exemplify the range and visual ingenuity of Mimbres painters. These bowls may have been used as serving vessels, likely for corn gruel. Their function was intentionally negated when the bowl was repurposed for burial by drilling small holes through the bottom. Placed inverted over the head of the deceased, the holes may have symbolically served as conduits by which the soul could move from the terrestrial to other realms.
Read more about the art, symbolism, function, and history of Mimbres bowls. Watch this video for an additional discussion prepared by Deborah Sperry, ArtistStories.Explore more highlights of ancient and indigenous art of the Americas in the Museum's collection.
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Credits (top to bottom):
Princeton University Art Museum. Photo: Bruce M. White.
John Constable, British, 1776-1837: Full-scale study for The Hay Wain, 1821. Oil on canvas, 137 x 188 cm. The Victoria and Albert Museum, bequeathed by Henry Vaughan (987-1900). © Victoria and Albert Museum / V&A images.
Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, French, 1815-1891: The Sentry (La Vedette), 1890. Oil on wooden panel, 45 x 33 cm. Museum purchase, John Maclean Magie, Class of 1892, and Gertrude Magie Fund (y1957-62). Photo: Bruce M. White.
Mimbres: bowls, A.D. 1000-1150. Ceramic with white and carbon black slips (in some instances oxidized red during firing); diams. 13-26.5 cm. Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund (2010-83-85, 89-92). Photo: Bruce M. White.
Reproduction of all images is prohibited by copyright laws and international conventions without written permission from the copyright holder. © 2012 Princeton University Art Museum
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