Blockbuster Exhibitions of Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse and More Coming to SBMA this Fall

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will become an exciting place this fall to experience two major exhibitions of Impressionist and 19th Century art, among the most popular and beautiful ever created. The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art explores the rebellious origins of the independent artist collective known as the Impressionists and the revolutionary course they charted for modern art. The exhibition features a rich array of paintings, including exquisite examples by Monet, van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Mondrian, Morisot, and Munch tell a story of a plucky group of artists who challenged the status quo and won, changing art forever.

Encore: 19th-Century French Art from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has more than 40 artworks on view. Using 19th-century paintings and photographs, the exhibition takes you on a virtual tour of Parisian sites, such as Notre Dame and Eiffel Tour, but also to the famed French Riviera, the cliffs of Normandy, lush countryside farms, and to the places these artists traveled. Illustrating the deep holdings in photography, sculpture and paintings from the period—including 4 Monets—this exhibition both recreates the milieu of these artists but also reveals the breadth and importance of the Museum’s vast holdings.