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Thrilling innovations at the Renwick mirror SAAM’s exquisite historical survey of the Venetian masters and their influences
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Thrilling innovations at the Renwick mirror SAAM’s exquisite historical survey of the Venetian masters and their influences
The exhibition “Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano” brings to life the Venetian glass revival of the late 19th century and the artistic experimentation the city inspired for visiting artists. It is the first comprehensive examination of American tourism, artmaking and art collecting in Venice, revealing the glass furnaces and their new creative boom as a vibrant facet of the city’s allure. “Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American ...