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de Young Museum50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DriveSan Francisco, CA 94118 map district: Golden Gate Park Tel. +1 415.863.3330 Website |
 | Sat Oct 17 - Sat Feb 20 Donald Judd was a major figure in the Minimalist art movement in the 1960s when he and others sought to create a depersonalized art in which the physical properties of space, scale, and materials were explored as phenomena of interest on their own. J... More |
| About de Young Museum Admission is free to the public every first Tuesday of the Month! Founded in 1895 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the region for over 100 years. On October 15, 2005, the de Young Museum re-opened in a state-of-the-art new facility that integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape in one multi-faceted destination that will inspire audiences from around the world. Designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and Fong & Chan Architects in San Francisco, the new de Young provided San Francisco with a landmark art museum to showcase the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. Hours Sunday: 9:30am - 5:15pmMonday: Closed Tuesday: 9:30am - 5:15pm Wednesday: 9:30am - 5:15pm Thursday: 9:30am - 5:15pm Friday: 9:30am - 8:45pm Saturday: 9:30am - 5:15pm |
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Editorial Review  Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Outstanding Art of the Afterlife By Ann Taylor (06/26/2009)" The treasures of ancient Egypt have fascinated the modern imagination ever since the rash of excavations in the 19th century. A rich culture that lasted for thousands of years, the kingdom of ancient Egypt pre-dated the Greeks and lasted about three times as long as the Roman Empire. However, over the course of the past five thousand years, many of the treasures of Egypt have been looted and stolen, scattered all over the world in private collections and public museums. " |
Editorial Review  Warhol Live The True King of Pop By Ann Taylor (05/01/2009)" Campbell’s soup cans and Brillo boxes are perhaps the most common images associated with Andy Warhol, along with his four-panel, boldly colored portraits of the stars. However, his fascination with (and substantial creation of) popular culture led his artistic experimentation into numerous other realms, including music, film, TV, and the printed word. Warhol Live, at the De Young until May 17th, is a sprawling exhibition of Warhol’s forays into these pockets of pop culture, exposing the true extent of his fascination and involvement with all manner of media. " |
Editorial Review  Yves Saint Laurent Splendor and Spectacle By Ann Taylor (01/09/2009)" Yves Saint Laurent is perhaps one of the most famous names in fashion, and this exhibition shows us exactly why. From clean, elegant lines to outrageous color combinations and materials, Yves Saint Laurent’s designs present a fantastic palette of fashion, its evolution as well as aberrations. The exhibition is a retrospective of Laurent’s work since the 1960s, covering not only a broad time period, but also a huge number of styles, materials, themes, influences, and interests. " |
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