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Gothic Soul: Charles Meryon Exhibition

September 9, 2022 @ 8:00 am - January 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Gothic Soul will focus on the tumultuous life and work of Charles Meryon (1821-1868), a French artist who devoted himself to etching after discovering he was color blind. The illegitimate son of a dancer in the Paris Opéra and an English physician, Meryon pursued a career in the French Navy, where he learned to draw. This exhibition will present a sweeping view of his oeuvre, from etchings of the South Pacific, inspired by his travels as a naval officer, to now-iconic depictions of Paris during the Gothic Revival. Over 30 works will be on view, the majority on loan from a private collector, and a small catalogue will accompany the exhibition. Telfair’s permanent collection works, including a selection of reproductions of Meryon’s etchings of Paris, gifted to the United States by the French nation after World War II, will also be displayed.

Details

Start:
September 9, 2022 @ 8:00 am
End:
January 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Website:
https://www.telfair.org/exhibitions/gothic-soul-charles-meryon/

Organizer

Telfair Museums
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Venue

Jepson Center
207 W York Street
Savannah, GA 31401 United States
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