Vernissage In English
From French vernissage, derived from the earlier habit of the artists to varnish their paintings the day before the opening of an exhibition. IPA: /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/ Noun. Vernissage (plural vernissages) A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public. 1893, The Times, 2 May 1893, p.5 col. Vernissage, Glendale, California. 1,831 likes 4 talking about this 11 were here. Handmade Gifts Souvenirs and more! Parcel shipping.
A vernissage (from French, originally meaning “varnishing”) is a term used for a preview of an art exhibition, which may be private, before the formal opening.[1] If the vernissage is not open to the public, but only for invited guests, it is often called a private view.
History[edit]
At official exhibitions in the nineteenth century, such as the Royal Academy summer exhibition, artists would give a finishing touch to their works by varnishing them. The custom of patrons and the élite of visiting the academies during the varnishing day prior to the formal opening of the exhibition gave rise to the tradition of celebrating the completion of an art work or a series of art works with friends and sponsors. In the twentieth century it became an opportunity to market the works on view to buyers and critics.
Related terms[edit]
There is a comparable ceremonial ending of art exhibitions, called a finissage,[2] from the French word meaning 'finishing'. Larger art exhibitions may also have an event halfway through their residency called a midissage. These latter terms are rare in English; they are more commonly used in German but not in French.[citation needed] The term finissage was first used in this context in 2003 by Walter Hilliger and Sabine Sallarsaïb for Geheimat Multinational Gallery in Berlin.
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References[edit]
- ^'Vernissage'. Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^'Invitation: Finissage in Venice'. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
External links[edit]
- Vernissage: The Magazine of the National Gallery of Canada
MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – The rich really are different. Case in point, the invitation only Wednesday night event at Art Basel Miami Beach called Vernissage.
Vernissage is French meaning varnishing. It is a term used for a preview of an art exhibition before the formal opening. In other words, Vernissage is the earliest opportunity for collectors with deep pockets to acquire their works of art before the masses come through the doors.
READ MORE: Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie Arrested, Charged With PerjuryThe private view, as it is often called, is a custom that began almost 100-years ago. At Art Basel Miami, the uber rich and famous sip champagne and wine, nibble on canapés and chat with world-renowned artists and new artists on the vanguard of the visual arts.
But before Vernissage, VIP’s and the elite patrons of the art world, got a sneak peek and first dibs at buying some of the world’s leading Modern and contemporary art Wednesday morning.
That’s why Miami collectors Marvin Ross Friedman and Adrienne Bon Haes come year after year.
“I love Art Basel because the galleries save the best for this show. You see things you’ve never seen before, all for this show.”
Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn’s been called a stealth force in the art world in New York. Her gallery, Salon 94’s booth at Basel has abstract pieces by painter Marilyn Minter. One of Minter’s items is priced at $550,000. Jeanne scouts top-notch art for Hollywood’s most elite, such as Lady Gaga and Jay Z.
She wouldn’t talk names, but said there’s always a way to find the right piece for every client.
“It’s about sitting down and finding what’s right for the right person, you ask about their interests and those will change, as you collect more art,” said Jeanne.
READ MORE: Miami Weather: Expect More Rain In The AfternoonThis years star sightings included Cindy Crawford and husband Randy Gerber, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, and movie producer Brian Grazer with music producer Jimmy Iovine, both are Basel first-timers.
“Are you looking for something special from a particular artist?” asked CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo.
“Not really,” replied Iovine. “I don’t know art that well. I’m just here to check it out.”
The morning rush made it clear that the 12th year will have record breaking crowds.
“Wow!, I just got in here and could not believe the pushy crowd. It was very New York. Not very Miami,” said Bay.
Markdown cell jupyter. But one of Miami’s most well-known collectors, Norman Braman, could not be happier with what this art fair means to his hometown.
“What’s important for me, as you know, is that not one dime of taxpayer’s dollars pay for anything. It’s like the Superbowl of art and the public doesn’t pay for it. I love that,” said Braman.
MORE NEWS: Miami Beach Commission Appoints Alina Hudak As City Manager, First Woman To Hold The Position In The CityArt Basel was founded by gallerists in 1970, and has been a driving force in supporting the role that galleries play in the nurturing of artists, and the development and promotion of visual arts.