In Paris at the end of the 1920s, more than eighty artists from the Americas, Europe, and Russia formed one of the earliest groups on the continent dedicated to abstract art. The group, which included prominent abstractionists Sonia Delaunay and Wassily Kandinsky, published a journal and mounted a seminal exhibition in 1930, before disbanding shortly thereafter. Cercle et Carré and the International Spirit of Abstract Art tells the story of the group. Pairing rarely seen drawings, paintings, and prints from the exhibition with earlier and later works, Cercle et Carré (Circle and Square) illuminates the international legacy of abstract art.

Organized by the Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia. This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Generous support for this exhibition provided by the Daura Foundation. Additional support provided by the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department.

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Perspicacious
Putting Art in Perspective

Welcome to Perspicacious: Putting Art in Perspective, an EPMA periodical created to enlighten and encourage conversations about art. There are many paths to understanding artworks; out of which there is always room for debate and discussion. The articles presented in this periodical are not meant to be better than or describe the art on view in the museum, but rather it is to put the art in an historical or social context enhancing the perspective of the viewer. As such, these essays pay careful attention to and analysis of primary sources, alongside archival research in order to provide a more in-depth discourse. Look for Perspicacious in conjunction with major exhibitions and installations.

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