Intimate Details: Prints by James Tissot celebrates the Zimmerli Art Museum’s recent acquisition of several exquisite etchings by this noted chronicler of both Belle-Epoque Paris and Victorian London. Even as artists increasingly focused on depicting aspects of contemporary life during the late 19th century, Tissot's careful attention to portraying the most current fashions, furnishings, and social activities in his paintings stood out.
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Nevermore: Leonid Lamm, Selected Works examines the artist's prolific career, which was stimulated by a lifelong inquiry into the multidimensional energy of space. More than 60 works on view represent three key periods: his early decades in the Soviet Union, the period following his move to the United States in the 1980s, and his incorporation of digital formats in more recent years
It is no surprise that domesticated animals have been popular subjects for American artists. In particular, illustrators of children’s books have created memorable canine and feline characters, depicting the distinct movements, expressions, and personalities that endear them to their human companions. The Zimmerli has drawn from its vast holdings in this genre to present Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children's Literature, featuring more than 40 drawings and collages. The exhibition emphasizes the strength of visual elements in storytelling, especially for children learning how to read.
The year 2017 marks the centennial when the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized control of the Russian government that autumn, following months of unrest after the abdication of Czar Nicholas earlier in the year, to form the Soviet Union. To reflect upon the consequences that have influenced the tone of global politics ever since, the Zimmerli presents Commemorating the Russian Revolution, 1917/2017, with nearly 90 photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed media works.