Irvine Museum (The)California impressionism
Attractions | Museums | Fine Art
18881 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA
92612
Neighborhood: Irvine/Tustin
Phone: +1 949 476 2565 / +1 949 476 0294
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This museum was founded in 1992 and has been committed to the art of the California Impressionist period ever since. Along with preserving some of the best art from the era, the museum is also dedicated to educating the public about the state of the environment in California. The museum has taken particular interest in collecting or exhibiting art that portrays the landscape of Southern California as it was during the Impressionist era. Featured artists include Franz Bischoff, Joseph Kleitsch, Edgar Payne, Guy Rose and William Wendt. The museum offers docent-guided tours, rental of the museum for special meetings and educational programs for schoolchildren.
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The Joseph Kleitsch Retrospective Exhibition
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
An important Hungarian-American artist who spent the last decade of his life in Laguna Beach, Joseph Kleitsch was one of Californias most talented landscape artists. The exhibit focuses on the biography of Kleitsch and the development of his talent, which started as young as his early teens. Kelitsch's paintings used vibrant color and classic composition for a unique feel of two-dimensional reality.





This is an excellent small museum. The docents are knowledgeable and friendly. The exhibit showing...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 12 2005