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Tag Archives: French

What’s in a Name? – The Story of How Saint Johns River Got its Name

Aug

09

The longest river in the State of Florida, the Saint Johns River stretches over 275 miles, and creates the outer border of the Museum’s historic Gardens. The great Saint Johns is one of only…

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In the Gallery – Charles Joseph Natoire: The Awakening of Venus

Jun

12

This classically themed painting of The Awakening of Venus is the epitome of Charles Natoire French Rococo style. As a student at the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture…

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In the Gallery – Paul Camille Guigou: L’Entree de la Riviere a Lourmarin

Jun

05

French landscape painter Paul Guigou studied painting in Apt and Marseille in his younger years and was later influenced by the Barbizon School and Gustave Courbet after visiting Paris in 1859 when he

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Late Night Bon Voyage for Monet was a Misfit. Renoir was a Rebel. Pissaro was a Punk.

May

02

It’s true! The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens will stay open until Midnight on Saturday, May 5, giving you one last opportunity to see…

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Commemorate 450 at The Cummer Museum

Apr

27

In honor of the 450th anniversary of French Huguenot Captain Jean Ribault’s arrival in Florida, the City of Jacksonville will be hosting a number of events. Here at The Cummer, we will be joining in on

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Impressionism at The Cummer: FOCUS Celebrate & Annual Meeting

Apr

20

FOCUS Cummer will host A Spring Garden Party (Garden Hats de Rigueur) on Thursday, April 26th at The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. The Annual meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by…

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