“My favorite piece in the collection is Monet’s Field of Poppies, one of the world’s most famous paintings. The vibrant colors entice you to jump right in and stroll through the field. You can really imagine yourself enjoying the beautiful weather,” Bradley said. Entrance to the museum is free but the admission to the exhibit is $15 per person, $13 for advance purchase, $13 for seniors and groups of 10 or more and $10 for college students with school ID. The exhibit is free for museum members, children 5 and under and K-12 students on Tuesdays and Thursdays thanks to Field Co-operative Associations, Inc. and BlueCross BlueShield of Mississippi. The museum recently announced its plans to reopen after temporarily closing due to COVID-19. The MMA is slated to open in stages beginning July 1 with an initial members-only period and then is scheduled to open to the general public on July 8. The Van Gogh exhbition has been extended through Jan. 10, 2021. First responders and essential workers will be allowed free admission throughtout the exhbit. Bradley said the health of museum visitors will remain a top priority.
Edgar Degas, At the Milliner, ca. Oil on canvas. Photo by Travis Fullerton
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Edgar Degas, Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, model executed ca. 1880 (cast in 1922). Bronze, cloth skirt with tutu and satin hair ribbon. Photo: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
JULY 2020 | TODAY 9
