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Out of Thin Air: Emerging Forms The Menil Collection

20 Sep 2024 — 26 Jan 2025

View twenty-nine drawings from the late 1930s to now, featuring artists like Lee Bontecou and John Cage. See works that explore subconscious thoughts and nature's complexities, including unseen drawings by Gregory Masurovsky.

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  • The Menil Collection houses approximately 17,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books
  • Among the highlights of the museum are its Surrealist holdings, widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost collections of its kind
  • Masterpieces from antiquity, the Byzantine and medieval worlds, the tribal cultures of Africa, Oceania, the American Pacific Northwest, and the twentieth century are particularly well represented

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The Menil Collection in Neartown Houston, Texas is a museum showcasing the private collection of John and Dominique de Menil. Inside you'll find some 17,000 paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures, rare books, and drawings.

The collection features an impressive list of surrealist and contemporary masterpieces with works by some of the 20th century's biggest names like Picasso, René Magritte, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol. There's also pieces from antiquity and the medieval era, the tribal cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the American Pacific Northwest.

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1533 Sul Ross Street, 77006, Houston
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Jerod,  United States United States
15 Sep 2024
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Great museum nestled in the Houston Museum District. It is a must see if you are visiting or even live in the area.
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25 Sep 2024
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An exhilarating exploration of artistic expression, blending history, culture, and creativity in a beautifully curated space that inspires awe at every turn!
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Thanila ,  United States United States
12 Aug 2024
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Amazing place! Simple yet great! Beautiful collection. Went for the temporary exhibit. What a gem place!
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