In this free program inaugurating the exhibition Monet: The Early Years, prominent scholars will discuss in depth that period in Monet’s art when he set out in search of a new path for modern painting, creating and evolving his distinctive artistic innovations and his personal ambitions. No reservations are required. Priority admission is reserved for Kimbell members who present a current membership card at least thirty minutes before the program begins. Seating is limited. Pavilion Auditorium; simulcast in Kahn
Auditorium Welcome and Introductions
Eric M. Lee, director, Kimbell Art Museum George T. M. Shackelford, deputy director, Kimbell Art Museum
Anthea Callen, emeritus professor of visual culture, University of Nottingham, UK, and emeritus professor, Australian National University, Canberra
Kimberly A. Jones, associate curator of French paintings, National Gallery of Art, Washington
Joachim Pissarro, Bershad Professor of Art History and Director of the Hunter College Galleries, Hunter College, CUNY/City University of New York.
