FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Show Highlights Early Art
from Monterey Art Colony

Crocker presents first in-depth examination
of art work from Monterey Peninsula
February 17 – May 21, 2006

November 10, 2005 – Sacramento, Calif. – The Crocker Art Museum puts the beauty of California’s Central Coast on display in Artists at Continent’s End: The Monterey Peninsula Art Colony, 1875-1907. After premiering at the Crocker in February, this show will travel to three venues throughout the state.

Few regions rival the magnificence of California’s Monterey Peninsula. In the late 19 th century, the beauty of the landscape, together with a mild climate, rich history, and simplicity of lifestyle, attracted artists of all disciplines and encouraged the development of one of the nation’s foremost art colonies.

Whereas previous accounts date the establishment of the Monterey Peninsula colony just after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, this groundbreaking show reveals that the Monterey Peninsula was a gathering place for artists well before 1906. These kindred spirits shared their ideals and respective arts as they crafted a defining style of California art.

This exhibit, organized by the Crocker, is the first to present an in-depth examination of Monterey Peninsula painting and photography from this critical period in California’s art history. Featuring work by some of the most widely recognized early artists in California, including Jules Tavernier, Arthur Matthews and William Keith, among others, this show examines the three major styles associated with the colony: French Barbizon, Tonalism and Impressionism.

Click here for a fact sheet about this exhibition.

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The Crocker Art Museum was founded in 1885 and continues as the leading art institution for the California Capital Region and Central Valley. The Museum offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions, events and programs to augment its collections of Californian, European and Asian artworks. The Crocker is located at 216 O Street in downtown Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday; Thursday until 9 p.m. For more information on exhibits and events call (916) 264-5423 or visit crockerartmuseum.org.

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Media Contact: LeAnne R. Ruzzamenti
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