The Art of Golf

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Drawing upon the works of artists as diverse as Rembrandt, Charles Lees, Harold Edgerton and Andy Warhol, this exhibition brings together for the first time extraordinary, rare, and even whimsical works of art—some of which have never before been on public display—to celebrate “a game of considerable passion.”

The Art of Golf

February 5 - June 25, 2012

Where: High Museum of Art

Website: high.org

The Art of Golf explores the royal and ancient game as depicted by landscape and portrait artists, photographers, Pop artists and sculptors through the ages. This is the first-ever exhibition devoted to the game by a major American art museum. Comprising approximately 90 works from artists as diverse as Rembrandt, Charles Lees, Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol, The Art of Golf examines the game's origins, its foundation in Scotland and its growth in America in the 20th century. The exhibition also features a contemporary and interactive video component and large-scale photography, and is accompanied by a full-color catalogue. The Art of Golf continues the High's multi-year partnership with National Galleries of Scotland.

For more information visit high.org.