The Art of Friendship
Yale Exhibit On Stylish 1920s Couple Captures Spirit Of The Lost Generation
By FRANK RIZZO | Courant Staff Writer
February 22, 2008
Everyone wanted to be Sara and Gerald Murphy's friend. And who wouldn't? They were a captivating couple: stylish, fun, warm and supportive, and they made living an art unto itself.
They were the golden American couple of the expatriate movement in the '20s, with their home in the South of France a haven for artists, musicians and writers of the "Lost Generation." The Murphys were the models for Dick and Nicole Diver in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1934 novel "Tender Is the Night." Sara's beauty and elegant style was an inspiration for Pablo Picasso. Gerald brought modernism into his home and lifestyle.
A traveling exhibit, "Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy, re-creates that era of personal freedom, artistic innovation and infinite possibilities as seen through the eyes of a couple who were just one step away from the spotlight. We might not identify with the genius of Picasso or Fitzgerald or Ernest Hemingway, but seeing the period through such a personal perspective makes the era both intimate and accessible.
Complete article at
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/museums/galleries/hc-murphys.artfeb22,0,4527101.story
MAKING IT NEW: THE ART AND STYLE OF SARA AND GERALD MURPHY runs Tuesday through May 4 at Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St., New Haven. Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday until 8 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m. Information: 203-432-0600.
Yale Exhibit On Stylish 1920s Couple Captures Spirit Of The Lost Generation
By FRANK RIZZO | Courant Staff Writer
February 22, 2008
Everyone wanted to be Sara and Gerald Murphy's friend. And who wouldn't? They were a captivating couple: stylish, fun, warm and supportive, and they made living an art unto itself.
They were the golden American couple of the expatriate movement in the '20s, with their home in the South of France a haven for artists, musicians and writers of the "Lost Generation." The Murphys were the models for Dick and Nicole Diver in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1934 novel "Tender Is the Night." Sara's beauty and elegant style was an inspiration for Pablo Picasso. Gerald brought modernism into his home and lifestyle.
A traveling exhibit, "Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy, re-creates that era of personal freedom, artistic innovation and infinite possibilities as seen through the eyes of a couple who were just one step away from the spotlight. We might not identify with the genius of Picasso or Fitzgerald or Ernest Hemingway, but seeing the period through such a personal perspective makes the era both intimate and accessible.
Complete article at
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/museums/galleries/hc-murphys.artfeb22,0,4527101.story
MAKING IT NEW: THE ART AND STYLE OF SARA AND GERALD MURPHY runs Tuesday through May 4 at Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St., New Haven. Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday until 8 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m. Information: 203-432-0600.
