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Members Reception: Wednesday, April 24th, 

5:30pm-7:30pm with special talk from exhibition Curator, Madeleine E. Dugan. 

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Exhibit Details

The Art of Advertisement: Art Nouveau Posters of The Late 19th Century

This selection from the VMFA’s collection of Art Nouveau posters highlights the late 19th-century design style, which emphasized beauty in natural forms and movement and was often expressed through flowing, stylized lines and flourishing patterns. The French, Belgian, Viennese, Italian, and American posters on view include works designed by Jules Chéret, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Manual Orazi, Josef Maria Auchentaller, and others. 

Benjamin Wigfall & Printmaking In Virginia

Explore the life and legacy of Virginia native Benjamin Wigfall (1930–2017), an artist, professor, and community organizer who pushed the boundaries of traditional printmaking techniques. Learn about his early years in Richmond, where he grew up, before he attended Hampton Institute (now University) where he returned to teach until the early 1960s. Through nearly twenty prints by Wigfall and related archival material, visitors will experience an intimate portrait of his artwork, impact, and legacy.

This exhibition was organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

This exhibition is part of the museum’s McGlothlin Exhibition Series. Special funding for it has been provided by Johnston Memorial Hospital and the Rea Charitable Trust.