Salon Des Refusees In Pittsburgh

One of the most influential exhibits in all time was the 1863 , Salon Des Refusees, hat was initiated by the Napoleon III who commanded that all the rejected artists from the annual Paris Salon, A Jurried state exhibition, be included in an exhibition of there own.

Out of the 2000 rejected artist, 500 exhibited, amongst others Manet, Degas, and Renoir…. who although rejects from the mainstream art of the time became art world pioneers for impressionism and pretty much household names.

In a take of of that Philosophy, French lover art Dealer Steve Mendelson initiated the same sort of show for Pittsburgh artists.
The show exhibits 20 pieces from as many artist who where rejected by this years Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s exhibit.
Only 16 of the artist chosen showed up with there work a week prior to the opening.
For a full review of the show click here.
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