Press Release

Gauguin’s Influence on Printmaking Displayed

ATLANTA – The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art is proud to present Before and After Gauguin: The Art of Printmaking in Brittany 1740 to 1940 from February 3 until May 11. The opening reception will be held Saturday, February 2 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Skylight Gallery.

This exceptional exhibition including, 100 prints from a private French collection, the first print made in Brittany, France, demonstrates how the renowned French artist Paul Gauguin influenced and changed the direction of the great printmaking tradition in Brittany. In the late nineteenth century, Gauguin was drawn to the creative innovations of the artists’ colonies of Pont-Aven and Le Pouldu, where he made a profound impact on the art of printmaking. This exhibition is in honor of Gauguin’s vast influence in printmaking and focuses on the evolution of the medium before and after this great artist.

The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art will be open Tuesday through Sunday from noon until 5:00 p.m. Guided tours are offered Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Free and ample parking is available. Admission is $10 per person; $5 for senior citizens and students; free for museum members, children under 12 and the Oglethorpe community. For more information please visit www.oglethorpe.edu (keyword: museum) or call 404.364.8555.