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Cézanne to Modigliani
Oct 08, 2026
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Let 50 modern masterpieces transport you to Europe. Cézanne to Modigliani: Gifts of Modern Art from the Pearlman Collection Open now Discover more than 50 modern European masterpieces—representing one of the most important gifts of European art in the Brooklyn Museum’s history—and meet the remarkable collectors who brought them together. Featuring paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by the title artists along with Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Chaïm Soutine, Cézanne to Modigliani celebrates the transformative gift of the renowned Henry and Rose Pearlman Collection to the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA. Free with general admission. Kinda chic to be a patron of the arts In addition to showcasing exemplary artworks, the exhibition introduces their collectors, whose history is a quintessential American and Brooklyn story. Reflecting the Pearlmans’ lifelong commitment to sharing their holdings, Cézanne to Modigliani honors the couple’s belief in art’s power to create meaningful connections. The gang’s all here Plan your visit More to explore Learn more about the artworks on view—and the passionate collectors who brought them together with our free audio guide. Listen to the audio guide Cézanne to Modigliani: Gifts of Modern Art from the Pearlman Collection is co-organized by the Brooklyn Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The Brooklyn Museum presentation is curated by Lisa Small, Senior Curator, European Art. The Brooklyn Museum Exhibition Fund supports the research, development, and presentation of all the Museum’s exhibitions, from major international shows to innovative curatorial projects, ensuring the Museum can present ambitious, world-class exhibitions that engage diverse audiences. We gratefully acknowledge the donors whose support of the Brooklyn Museum Exhibition Fund makes this work possible: Marie Douglas, Nancy P. Magoon, The Mailman Foundation, John H. and Regina K. Scully, David E. Weisman and JacquelineMichel, and Deedee and Barrie Wigmore. From the top: Amedeo Modigliani. Jean Cocteau, 1916. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation and Family, 2026.30.7. (Photo: Bruce White); Henry and Rose Pearlman, 1925. (Photo: Courtesy of the Pearlman family); Chaim Soutine. Self-Portrait, ca. 1918. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation and Family, 2026.30.10. (Photo: Bruce M. White); Edgar Degas. After the Bath: Woman Drying Herself, ca. 1890s. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation and Family, 2026.30.4. (Photo: Bruce M. White); Paul Cézanne. Study of a Skull, ca. 1902–4. Watercolor and graphite on buff wove paper. Promised gift from the Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation to the Museum of Modern Art. (Photo: Bruce M. White); Édouard Manet. Young Woman in a Round Hat, ca. 1877–79. Oil on canvas. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation and Family. (Photo: Bruce M. White); Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Messalina, 1900–1901. Oil on canvas. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the Henry and Rose Pearlman Foundation and Family. (Photo: Bruce M. White) 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Unsubscribe View in browser