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| The Museum of Fine Arts has the only comprehensive art collection, extending from antiquity to the present, on the Florida west coast. See outstanding works of art in galleries designed for leisurely reflection. In the meantime, please enjoy an online preview of our collection. |
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Fernando Botero, The First Lady, 1989, Private Collection |
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The Baroque World of Fernando Botero
January 9–April 4, 2010
Fernando Botero is a Latin American painter, sculptor, and draftsman who depicts the comedy of human life—moving or ironic, baroque in expression, sometimes with a mocking observation, and sometimes with a deep, elementary emotion. He has created a world of his own with a particular blend of violence and beauty. This exhibition represents the first retrospective of the artist’s work in North America since 1974. Included will be 100 paintings, sculptures, and drawings culled from the artist’s private collection. Many works have never been exhibited in public. The exhibition is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. John Sillevis from the Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, curated the exhibition.
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Member Benefits for Botero
Avoid the crowds and enjoy the Botero exhibition on these Members Only Mondays from Noon-8 pm:
January 11, February 8, and March 8.
Your membership card will admit you and one guest. You can join or renew your membership during Members Mondays.
The MFA Café will be open for lunch and dinner serving Latin cuisine. Reservations are suggested for dinner; please call the Café at (727) 896-2667, ext. 258. Please bring your membership card. You cannot be admitted without one.
Members can also obtain free VIP passes, which will provide entrance through a special members’ line. They can be used anytime during the run of the exhibition. You can pick up your passes at the Welcome Desk beginning December 1. None will be mailed. You must show your membership card to obtain free passes.
The number of free passes depends on your membership level. They follow:
- Individual/Student or Educator - One Pass
- General/Dual - Two Passes
- Family - Three Passes
- Patron - Four Passes
- Pelican/Single - Five Passes
- Pelican/Dual - Six Passes
- Fine Arts Sustainer - Eight Passes
- Directors Circle - Ten Passes
For more information, please contact Membership Coordinator Steve Hack at (727) 896-2667, ext. 248, or via e-mail, steve@fine-arts.org. |
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W. Eugene Smith
The Walk to Paradise Garden (1946)
Gelatin Silver print
Museum Purchase |
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Legends in Photography: Major Works from the Museum’s Collection
Through January 31st
This exhibition of more than sixty images gives insight into the depth and breadth of the MFA’s noted photography holdings. The photographs range from the early days of print photography, as in a 19th century salt print by Edouard Baldus, and classic western landscapes by William Henry Jackson and Carleton Watkins, to later 20th century color photographs by William Christenberry and Stephen Shore.
Most of the major figures in the history of the medium from 1900 to 1975 are represented, including Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, Gertrude Käsebier, Paul Strand, Lewis Hine, Walker Evans, W. Eugene Smith, Berenice Abbott, Man Ray, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alfred Eisenstadt, Weegee, Barbara Morgan, Minor White, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Aaron Siskind, Harry Callahan, Lucien Clergue, Diane Arbus, Gary Winogrand, Lee Friedlander, and Jerry Uelsmann. Some of the finest images produced by these pioneering artists are on view, reflecting the high quality of the MFA’s collection. |
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James Allen Company (British)
Teapot (about 1850)
Pewter
The Lewis M. Andrews Jr. Collection |
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A Different Luster: Pewter from the Andrews Collection
Ongoing
The Kathryn B. Stenquist Gallery
A Different Luster features a selection of some of the finest pieces of pewter from the collection of the late Lewis M. Andrews Jr. These impressive holdings of 148 pieces from around the world started as a pair of teapots purchased from a New York antique dealer in 1970.
The more than 30 works in this exhibition include beautiful British teapots from the early nineteenth century; a simple, yet elegant haystack measure from Ireland (around 1740); and a French charger awarded as a royal prize in 1815 presumably by King Louis XVIII. |
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THE APHRODITE PAINTER, Paestan, South Italy, RED-FIGURE KRATER (WINE MIXING VESSEL), c. 340-330 BC, Ceramic. From the Collection of William Knight Zewadski |
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Theater in Ancient Art: The William Knight Zewadski Collection
Ongoing
This exhibition of approximately 50 antiquities, dating from the sixth century B.C. to the fourth century A.D., celebrates the theater tradition in Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art and culture. The artworks recreate a theatrical experience that was communal, often celebratory, and sometimes erotic. Found here are not only large-scale vases with finely executed paintings, but also objects used in daily life such as oil lamps, loom weights, and a theater ticket. Highlights include the Calyx Krater—depicting Orestes, his sister Electra, and Apollo, the god of Delphi—and two vessels by the Darius Painter, considered the most erudite and important artist of Apulian pottery (present-day southern Italy). These holdings, on extended loan to the Museum by trustee William Knight Zewadski, comprise one of the most comprehensive American collections of its kind and rival similar groupings in the Getty Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
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| Please Note: Additional exhibitions are in the development stage. Exhibitions may be subject to change. |
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