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Show European Art T he Utah Museum of Fine Arts is the only museum m the Mountam West with an extensive collection of European art that represents a millenmum of artistic creation. From the 1950s onward, the collection was formed by donations from generous local patrons. Smee the 1970s a careful acqmsi- tion program has led to a body of art works with particular emphasis on French, Nether- landish, and Itahan art. Such cultural diversity not only ennches students' curncular activities, but also presents a umque opportumty for the pubhc to acquamt itself with the visual art traditions of Europe. For example, visitors to the Museum may pause to adrmre one of the largest fresco fragments m the Umted States, a 15th century Crucifixion scene from Italy or spend time perusmg the fine collection ofltahan Renaissance art of sacred and secular images. They may be amused by the Dance Around the Maypole, a celebrat10n of peasant hfe by Pieter ABOVE Ambrosius Benson ca. 1495-1550), Flenush Elegant Couples Dancing in a Landscape, ca. 1545 Oil on panel 52 s;s x 43 in. Purchased with funds from Mrs. Howard J Stoddard m honor ofJohn Preston Creer and Mary Elizabeth Brockbank Creer Museum# 1976.016 LEFT Jan Provost, or Provoost ca. 1465-1529), Flerrush The Madonna Nursing the Irifant Christ, ca. 1520-1525 Oil on panel, 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 m . Gift of Mr. Val A. Brownmg Museum# 1994.017.002 Al30VE Gift by exchange from Mrs. Paul L. Wattis, Lloyd Anthony Ruocco, and Ilse Hamman Ruocco , assisted by Fnends of the Art Museum and the M. BeLie l~cc Endowment Fund Museum # 1988.014.001 Jean- Leon Gerome (1824-1904), French Study far Der11ieres pricres des lllartyrs ChrctiClls (The Christian ]\;[a rt yrs' Last Pra ycr) Oil on canvas 1 34 /2 X 59 111. 28 L'TAH 11fl 'Sl'l',\/ Oh Fl.\"f: rlRL, ABOVE ABOVE Unknown artist, French St. Catheri11c cyA!cxandria, late 140Us Polychromed limestone H eight 45 3j.+ 111. Purchased with funds from Fnends of the Art Museum Museum # [974.035 Francesco d'Ubertmo Verdi, called il Bach1acca (1494-1557), Italian St. John i11 t!1e Wi!demess, ca. 1535 Oil on panel 16 1/2 X 111/2 111. Purchased with funds from the Fnends of the Art Museum Museum # 1973.080.005.001 |
