Corot to Cezanne: French Drawing From the Collection of Mr and Mrs Paul Mellon December 2, 2010

This exhibition of over 75 drawings and watercolors charts the history of works on paper in 19th and early 20th century France. It opens with artists of the Romantic period including such great names as Delacroix, Gericault and Ingres, who is represented by a group of masterful portraits. The exhibition showcases a remarkable series of works by pre-Impressionist and Impressionist artists, including Boudin, Renoir, Degas, Morisot and Pissarro demonstrating their facility as astute observers of modern life.