To have lived in Paris between the 1830s/1840s and the 1870s would have been a truly head-spinning experience, so much changed so fast. Mary Morton: I studied French history as a university student, fascinated by the 19th century when so much of what we think about modernity and modernism was introduced. The medal ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 20, at the Residence of the French Ambassador in Washington D.C.įrench Culture: How can you explain your passion for French painting? In recognition of her significant contributions to furthering the arts, Mary Morton, has been selected by the French Minister of Culture and Communication to receive the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. She is the co-curator of the exhibition “ Cézanne Portraits” that will be on view at the National Gallery of Art from March 25 through July 1, 2018. Her specialty is in 19th and early 20th century European art. Mary Morton is curator and head of the French paintings department at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.
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