Art Gallery of SA: Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition
ID: GYG1107079-1700150
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
1 days
Description
Exclusive to Australia, Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition showcases 57 masterworks tracing modern art’s evolution from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism.
Exclusive to Australia, Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition is the first exhibition of the Art Gallery of South Australia's (AGSA) Winter Art Series in 2026, and traces a ground-breaking era in art history through iconic works by the most influential European and American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Experience fifty-seven masterworks from the Toledo Museum of Art’s world-renowned collection, as Monet to Matisse tells the story of artists defying tradition and transforming modern art, from Impressionism to Cubism and Surrealism to Abstract Expressionism.
Featured artists include Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Helen Frankenthaler, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Pablo Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and James McNeill Whistler. Select works from AGSA’s own collection enrich and complement the exhibition experience.
The exhibition runs from 11 July until 8 November 2026.
Highlights
- See 57 masterpieces from Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh, Picasso & more
- Exclusive to Australia: only at Art Gallery of South Australia
- Journey through Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism & Abstract Expressionism
- Stand face-to-face with masterpieces that changed how we see the world
- Discover rare connections with highlights from AGSA’s own collection
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please follow the signs to the exhibition entry.
INCLUDED
- Entry ticket to Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition exhibition
- Access to the Art Gallery of South Australia permanent collection
- Gallery map and visitor information
NOT INCLUDED
- Guided tour
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to and from the gallery
- Personal expenses (e.g. souvenirs, catalogues)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
