The evolution of Matisse's style from one that emphasized pure color used in a violent and straightforward manner to one that portrayed his love of sensuous color, texture, pattern, and place stands out in this exhibit. Created between the 7th and 8th centuries, the Book of Kells was originally a single bound work that was split into four Gospels. The four Gospels remain greatly significant for their cultural and historical value and their unparalleled aesthetic beauty. The Gospel of St. Mark, the earliest written text, is on display at the Gallery, along with reproductions of the other three Gospels. A special selection of 100 of Rembrandt's engravings and drawings from the prestigious Edmond Rothschild Collection can be found in the Sully wing at the Louvre .
Exhibition catalogs are available, as well as a special listing of the engravings.
Sure to be of interest to the avid art historian, the special listing includes recently discovered information regarding dates and attributions. Photographic scans, which reveal the paper structure of a limited number of the engravings, are also included. They show the artist to be lyrical with his use of color, producing works that emit an affirmation of life. The paintings indicate something akin with inner peace, drawing more on the natural world and less on the subconscious. Beginning with a self-portrait that Warhol drew when he was 14, the Museum presents over 230 rarely exhibited and never published drawings.