THE SENSE OF BEAUTY
Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce
August 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026
August 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026
The sense of beauty, the aesthetic quality, is innate in every person and has found expression in various forms throughout history.
Luis A. Ferré, Founder of the Museo de Arte de Ponce, 1964
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta (Spain, 1841–1920), 'Woman in a Garden,' ca. 1880, oil on panel, 15 7/8 × 11 9/16 in. (40.4 × 29.4 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
Six hundred years of artistic beauty unfold in this stunning exhibition from Museo de Arte de Ponce. In The Sense of Beauty, we invite you to feast on inspiring works of religious devotion, bask in harmonious scenes of daily life, explore the wonders of the natural world around us, and marvel at the reverence with which painters depicted figures with mythological, historical, or personal significance.
Featuring unparalleled works by distinguished artists including Frederic, Lord Leighton, Peter Paul Rubens, El Greco, and many more, this exhibition will be a delight to everyone who appreciates the sense of beauty within all of us.
The Sense of Beauty has been organized by the Museo de Arte de Ponce in collaboration with the Brigham Young University Museum of Art.
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Peter Paul Rubens (Flanders, 1577–1640), 'Head of the Eldest of the Three Kings,' ca.1620, oil on panel, 26 5/16 × 20 5/8 in. (66.8 × 52.4 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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Frederic, Lord Leighton (England, 1830-1896), 'Flaming June,' 1895, oil on canvas, 46 7/8 × 46 7/8 in. (119.1 × 119.1 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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William–Adolphe Bouguereau (France, 1825–1905), 'Far from Home,' 1868, oil on canvas, 63 × 41 13/16 in. (160 × 106.2 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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María de Mater O’Neill (Puerto Rico, b. 1960), 'Backyard,' 2000, oil on canvas, 78 1/4 x 108 in. (198.75 x 274.32 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc., Gift of Roderic Steinkamp
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Elisabetta Sirani (Italy, 1638–1665), 'Head of Young Christ,' 1655, oil on canvas, 17 3/8 × 14 3/8 in. (44.1 × 36.5 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc. Gift of The Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York
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Waldemar Morales Lugo (Puerto Rico, 19312010), 'Portrait of América,' 1957, oil on canvas, 36 5/16 × 28 13/16 in. (92.2 × 73.2 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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James Tissot (France, 1836–1902), 'In the Louvre – “L'Esthetique,”' 1883–1885, oil on canvas, 58 1/16 × 39 3/8 in. (147.4 × 100 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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José R. Oliver (Puerto Rico, 1901–1979), 'Holy Mary “La Santera"', ca. 1960, acrylic on panel, 26 × 19 1/16 in. (66 × 48.4 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc. Gift of Pierre Thyvaert
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Doménikos Theotokópoulos, “El Greco” (Greece, 15411614), 'Saint Francis of Assisi in Meditation with Brother Leo,' ca. 1600–1605, oil on canvas, 61 1/8 × 39 3/8 in. (155.3 × 100 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc. Purchased with the support of The Chase Manhattan Bank and Mr. David Rockefeller
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Gustave Doré (France, 18321883) 'Cadair Idris,' 1876, oil on canvas, 43 5/16 x 74 13/16 in. (110 x 190 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti (England, 18281882) 'Roman Widow' ('Dîs Maninus'), 1874, oil on canvas, 41 1/2 × 36 1/2 in. (105.4 × 92.7 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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Gustave Courbet (France, 18191877) 'Lake in a Mountain Region,' 1874, oil on canvas, 25 9/16 × 19 1/4 in. (65 × 48.9 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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Francisco de Goya (Spain, 17461828) 'Portrait of Martín Zapater,' 1790, oil on canvas, 32 3/4 × 25 5/8 in. (83.2 × 65.1 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc. Acquired with funds from the following donors: Fundación Fonalledas, Fundación Ángel Ramos, and The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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Frederic Edwin Church (United States, 1826–1900), 'Morning in the Tropics,' 1872, oil on canvas, 28 3/4 × 46 1/2 in. (73 × 118.1 cm). Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
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Events in 'The Sense of Beauty'
Opening Day: 'The Sense of Beauty'
Be among the first to see this new exhibition featuring six centuries of painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce.
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Van Gogh to Playdough August: Boats
At Van Gogh to Playdough, art comes alive for young children!
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Saints in 'The Sense of Beauty' with Elliott Wise
Join Professor Elliott Wise for a themed tour of 'The Sense of Beauty'!
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Art After Dark: ¡Fiesta!
Art After Dark returns September 26! Come ready for a fiesta you won't forget.
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Portraits in 'The Sense of Beauty' with Temma Balducci
Join Dr. Temma Balducci for a themed tour of 'The Sense of Beauty'!
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Flowers in 'The Sense of Beauty' with Wendy Vawdrey
Join Wendy Vawdrey for a themed tour of 'The Sense of Beauty'!
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'The Sense of Beauty' Gallery Talk with Miri Kim
Explore 'Crossing the Divide' with curators Isaac King and Miri Kim!
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Textiles in 'The Sense of Beauty' with Molly Hartvigsen
Join Molly Hartvigsen for a themed tour of 'The Sense of Beauty'!
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