From Cézanne to Picasso: Ambroise Vollard, Patron of the Avant-Garde

At a young age, Ambroise Vollard, an art dealer in Paris, began collecting and exhibiting the works of emerging artists. At the turn of the 19th century he was representing not only Cezanne and Picasso but also Degas, Gaugin, Van Gogh, Matisse, Renoir, Rousseau and others.

One successful exhibition followed another and soon Vollard became sought after by emerging artists hoping to be discovered and chosen by the man with the Midas touch. This exhibit, which contains 100 paintings, sculpture, books and prints, brings together works by many of these artists, which at one time were either presented or collected by Vollard.

This comprehensive exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be on view through January 7, 2007.