Dreams, Magic, and Desire | Mystical and Mysterious: The World of Fernand Khnopff

Fernand Khnopff (Belgian, Grembergen 1858–1921 Brussels) Hortensia, 1884 Oil on canvas; 18 3/4 × 23 7/16 in. (47.6 × 59.6 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, On exam (2015.263) http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/679686

Fernand Khnopff (Belgian, Grembergen 1858–1921 Brussels)
Hortensia, 1884, Oil on canvas; 18 3/4 × 23 7/16 in. (47.6 × 59.6 cm), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, On exam (2015.263)

“Mystical and Mysterious: The World of Fernand Khnopff”

The Met’s newly acquired painting Hortensia by Belgian artist Fernand Khnopff depicts a blooming hydrangea… but who is the woman in the background? We explore the life and work of a consummate Symbolist, learning about Khnopff’s cosmopolitan milieu (embracing inspirations from Britain, France, and as far afield as Japan); his enigmatic and unsettling portrayals of women; his brilliantly eccentric public persona, which included dabbling in the occult; and his wide-ranging influence, from Gustav Klimt to Alfred Hitchcock.











When: Thu., Mar. 10, 2016 at 11:00 am
Where: Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave.
212-535-7710
Price: $30
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Fernand Khnopff (Belgian, Grembergen 1858–1921 Brussels) Hortensia, 1884 Oil on canvas; 18 3/4 × 23 7/16 in. (47.6 × 59.6 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, On exam (2015.263) http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/679686

Fernand Khnopff (Belgian, Grembergen 1858–1921 Brussels)
Hortensia, 1884, Oil on canvas; 18 3/4 × 23 7/16 in. (47.6 × 59.6 cm), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, On exam (2015.263)

“Mystical and Mysterious: The World of Fernand Khnopff”

The Met’s newly acquired painting Hortensia by Belgian artist Fernand Khnopff depicts a blooming hydrangea… but who is the woman in the background? We explore the life and work of a consummate Symbolist, learning about Khnopff’s cosmopolitan milieu (embracing inspirations from Britain, France, and as far afield as Japan); his enigmatic and unsettling portrayals of women; his brilliantly eccentric public persona, which included dabbling in the occult; and his wide-ranging influence, from Gustav Klimt to Alfred Hitchcock.

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