LET'S ALL GO BACK TO THE MOMA - IMPRESSIONISM TO POP ART

## 🖼️ FROM IMPRESSIONISM TO POP ART: A Journey Through MoMA’s Masterworks

🗓 Saturday, November 8th | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
(Meet in the main lobby by 12:45 PM)

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### 🎨 WHAT WE’RE SEEING

#### Collection: 1880s – 1940s (Floor 5)

Step into the birth of modern art — when artists broke from tradition and changed the way we see the world.
You’ll encounter masterpieces by:
🌻 Vincent van Gogh (The Starry Night)
🌊 Claude Monet (Water Lilies)
🏞 Paul Cézanne (The Bather)
🎭 Henri Matisse (Dance I, The Red Studio)
🧩 Pablo Picasso (Les Demoiselles d’Avignon)
🎷 Georges Braque (Violin and Candlestick)
⏰ Salvador Dalí (The Persistence of Memory)
🎡 Joan Miró, Piet Mondrian, Marc Chagall, Georgia O’Keeffe, and more.
This floor captures the evolution from Impressionism through Cubism, Surrealism, and abstraction — a creative revolution that changed art forever.

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#### Collection: 1950s – 1970s (Floor 4)

Then we’ll journey into the explosive post-war decades, when bold color, emotion, and mass media redefined art.
Highlights include:
🎨 Jackson Pollock (One: Number 31, 1950)
🔥 Mark Rothko (No. 16 [Red, Brown, and Black])
💃 Willem de Kooning (Woman I)
💋 Andy Warhol (Gold Marilyn Monroe, Campbell’s Soup Cans)
💥 Roy Lichtenstein (Drowning Girl)
🖼 Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Donald Judd, and others.
This section tells the story of rebellion, invention, and style — when New York became the heart of the art world.

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### ⏰ SCHEDULE

🕓 Arrive by 12:45 PM for check-in and introductions.
🎟️ Tour 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Self-Guided - Headed by Lead Organizer
Afterward, feel free to continue exploring, enjoy a coffee, or visit the MoMA Design Store.

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### 🧭 SELF-GUIDED TOUR EXPERIENCE

This event will be a self-guided group tour, designed for members to explore the museum freely while still sharing the experience together.
We’ll begin in the main lobby at 12:45 PM for orientation before heading to the Fifth Floor (1880s–1940s) and then the Fourth Floor (1950s–1970s) collections.
Members can move at their own pace — pausing to admire favorite works, take photos, or chat with others in the group. The MoMA layout naturally flows through each era, and we’ll easily cross paths throughout the galleries.

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### 🎧 BLOOMBERG CONNECTS APP

Enhance your visit with the Bloomberg Connects app — MoMA’s official digital audio guide.
This free app lets you listen to commentary, learn about featured works, and dive deeper into each exhibit right from your phone.
🔹 Download before you arrive: Bloomberg Connects Audio Guide
🔹 Available for iPhone and Android
🔹 Bring headphones or earbuds for the best experience
The app offers detailed insight into each gallery and artist, making your self-guided experience even more enriching.

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### 💳 TICKETS & ENTRY

🎫 Tickets must be purchased directly through MoMA:
👉 **[Purchase Tickets Here] https://visit.moma.org/select
Select Saturday, November 8, and choose an entry time between 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM so we can enter together for the 1:00 PM start.
Ticket Prices:

• Adults $30
• Seniors (65 +) $22
• Students $17
• Children (16 and under) Free
• MoMA Members enter free with active membership

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### 🚇 GETTING THERE

📍 11 West 53rd Street (between Fifth & Sixth Avenues, Midtown Manhattan)
🚈 Subway Options:

• E or M to 5th Ave/53rd St
• B/D to 47–50 St Rockefeller Center
• N/R/W to 57th St/7th Ave

Meet inside the main lobby by 12:45 PM — look for our friendly group near the information desk.

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### 👗 DRESS & VIBE

Smart-casual attire; comfortable shoes recommended for gallery walking.
MoMA is climate-controlled, so a light sweater or jacket is ideal.

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### ✨ WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

From Monet’s dreamlike gardens to Warhol’s Pop icons, this event spans nearly a century of artistic revolution.
It’s a journey through beauty, boldness, and imagination — and a chance to share it with fellow members of our club in one of the most inspiring museums in the world.
🎨 Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at MoMA — where modern art was born and continues to evolve.