Glaswegians have a final opportunity to experience the renowned 'Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Age of William Burrell' exhibition at the Burrell Collection. The showcase, featuring all 23 Degas works from Burrell's original collection and additional loaned pieces, closes on September 30th.
Glaswegians have been given one last chance to see the works of Edgar Degas at the Burrell Collection as the showcase enters its last days. Discovering Degas : Collecting in the Age of William Burrell opened on Friday, May 24 at the newly renovated museum, located within Pollok Park.
The incredible showcase, which allowed visitors to view all 23 Degas works from Burrell's original collection together in one place for the first time, has attracted more than 30,000 people from across the city. Art lovers are being encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity, before the exhibition closes at the end of the month, on Monday, September 30. READ MORE: Fire ravages Jaconelli's in Maryhill as fundraiser launched to save 100-year-old Glasgow cafe READ MORE: Lanarkshire woman who left dying daughter and went to pub 'had to be forced' to report rape claims Pippa Stephenson-Sit, Curator of European Art at Glasgow Life Museums, who co-curated the exhibition, said: “It’s been wonderful to watch people discover the joys of Degas for the first-time, while also sharing in the excitement of those who adore the artist, as they take in this once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to see some of Degas’s finest paintings, loaned from across the country and beyond, up close, and personal. “Degas was a master of intricate detail, and with each visit there is something new to explore in his paintings, sculptures, and drawings. What’s more, this is a great chance to learn more about exactly how and why Sir William Burrell managed to collect such an important and impressive collection of artwork by this key Impressionist artist. It’s amazing to see these works displayed together in one place. With only a few weeks left, I’d encourage everyone to make time to see the show while you still can.” The artworks are displayed alongside 28 further world-class artworks on loan from some the UK and Europe’s finest collections, including the renowned and controversial work L’Absinthe, on loan from Musée d’Orsay, Paris. Loans are supported by the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund. Created by the Garfield Weston Foundation and Art Fund, the Weston Loan Programme is the first ever UK-wide funding scheme to enable smaller and local authority museums to borrow works of art and artefacts from national collections. To celebrate the end of the collection, three young dancers from the Dance School of Scotland, twirled and pirouetted during a last chance to marvel at the artworks that beautifully capture their talent in vivid pastels and oil paint. Pixie Howitt aged 11, Jada-Jo Branney and Darcey McKechnie, both aged 12, provided inspiration for budding artist Sarah Wilson, who is also a Learning Assistant at Glasgow Museums, who seized a rare opportunity to follow in one of her favourite painter’s footsteps and sketch some of the ballet poses portrayed in Degas’ work. Frances Fowle, Professor of Nineteenth-Century Art, University of Edinburgh, and Senior Trustee of the Burrell Collection collaborated with Glasgow Life Museums to curate the exhibition. Professor Frances Fowle, Senior Trustee, Sir William Burrell Trust, said: “We are delighted that the exhibition has attracted both national and international audiences. Among the greatest revelations of the show is the modernity and experimental nature of Degas’s work. It makes one appreciate the aesthetic sensibility and entrepreneurial spirit of pioneer collectors such as Sir William Burrell.”Tickets are available at burrellcollection.com, priced £13.50/ £11/ £7/ £5 / under 12 free. Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
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