The de Young already wowed me once this year with their Birth of Impressionism exhibition. Now, just a few weeks after closing it, round 2 kicks off this Saturday with Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, and Beyond: Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the… Continue Reading
I visited the Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay exhibition again tonight. These are the final few days of the show so if you haven’t seen these masterpieces up close, don’t miss the chance. The de Young has… Continue Reading
Photo by Edwård.
In keeping with their Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay exhibition, the de Young is hosting a special evening program called “French Kiss: ArtPoint’s Bastille Day Celebration”. The romance, the art, the joie de vivre! Please your palate… Continue Reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the fabulous “Birth of Impressionism” exhibition is currently at the de Young. The exhibition showcases over 100 paintings by Impressionist masters including Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille… Continue Reading
On Friday night, approximately 300 people participated in the California Academy of Science’s first “Penguins + Pajamas” event. Children age 6 to 18 and their chaperones were treated to evening access to the Academy, special programs and a chance to… Continue Reading
The de Young is not the only local museum feeling Impressionist fever. This past weekend, the Legion of Honor opened their Impressionist Paris: City of Light exhibition which explores various aspects of life in and around the city in which… Continue Reading
Last Sunday, I stopped by the Cliff House to check out the infamous “Giant Camera” that sits below it. I hadn’t been there in years and the last few times I’d tried to gain entry, it was closed due to… Continue Reading