Shadow Visionaries: French Artists Against the Current, 1840-1870

Name: Shadow Visionaries: French Artists Against the Current, 1840-1870
Start: 2025-12-20T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-20T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Clark Art Institute

Arts and Culture, Exhibits

weekend, winter

December 20, 2025 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Clark Art Institute presents an exhibition on mid-nineteenth-century French artists who looked beyond realistic subject matter. Their work encompasses the Gothic nostalgia of architectural photography, the social critique embedded in searing allegorical illustrations, and the literary connections with fantastical art. Shadow Visionaries: French Artists Against the Current, 1840–70 is on view December 20, 2025 through March 8, 2026 in the Clark Center lower level.