August 29 - October 28, 2006
Paxson Gallery

Christopher Rauschenberg Lecture, Thursday, October 19, 7pm, Meloy Gallery

In this exhibition, photographer Christopher Rauschenberg revisits 500 locations in Paris originally photographed nearly 100 years earlier by Eugène Atget. The resulting work pays homage to Atget and serves as a commentary on photography as history and art.

Special thanks to Dr. Janet G. House, Dr. Edwin W. House and the Alliance Francaise for their generous support.

Now on view in the
President's Office Lobby, University Hall
The University of Montana
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm (closed holidays)

Internationally recognized Austrian Expressionist, Egon Schiele (1890-1918) was regarded by many of his contemporaries as the predestined successor to Art Nouveau artist, Gustav Klimt. Tragically, Schiele died of Spanish influenza at the age of 28. During his short life Schiele emerged as a premier Expressionist. He was well known for his erotic "psychological" portraits of women. Schiele's works reflect the depth of human emotions. The personal quality of his choppy brushstrokes and splotches of sharp color make him unique among Expressionist painters. The radicalism of his art and his rebellion against traditional attitudes make his art relevant to and appreciated by today's young artists and the public at large.

These loans to Montana Museum of Art & Culture were made possible by two generous anonymous collectors.

Unknown artist, 15th Century Russian Icon, egg tempura on wood, silver cover, approximately 16" x 12"

Unknown artist, 15th Century Russian Icon, egg tempura on wood, silver cover

This 15th Century Russian Icon of Mary is painted with egg tempura on wood, with a hand-made high relief repousse sterling silver cover (riza). The crucifixion of Christ is depicted at the right side in the background. The Greek abbreviation of Mary's title, Meter Theotokos or "Mother of God," is next to Mary's head.

Icon painting in Russia, as elsewhere, has followed traditional canons. As a result, the forms of the Russian icon remain unchanged through the centuries. However, the enormous and varied iconography of Mary in icons is impressive. There are no less than 300 types, all different. Icons which represent individual saints have been the object of adoration and are intended to aid in contemplative prayer.