FORT WORTH.- The Kimbell Art Museum invites photographers, professionals and amateurs alike, to let their cameras be their paintbrushes and submit modern interpretations of Impressionist paintings to the Kimbell’s “Create An Impression” photo contest. The paintings for translation into the medium of photography are a Monet garden view, a Renoir scene of friends having lunch together, a Van Gogh still life, and a Caillebotte streetscape. Contest winners will be chosen online by visitors who will vote for their favorite on The Impressionists microsite. On a monthly basis during the exhibition, the entry with the most votes will be awarded an exclusive tour by a Kimbell curator, admission to the exhibition, and dinner for six at the Kimbell Art Museum during The Impressionists: Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago.

Commented Malcolm Warner, the Kimbell’s acting director: “Almost everything the Impressionists painted was exciting to them because it was part of the modern world—the here and now. What would their compositions look like today? I look forward to seeing what people come up with, and suspect we are in for some surprises.”

View the contest at www.kimbellart.org/impressionists.

Contest Paintings:

Contest participants may submit one entry for each of the paintings below during the dedicated submission timeframe.

Submission and voting: June 4–July 2
Claude Monet, The Artist’s House at Argenteuil, 1873
Oil on canvas, 23 11/16 x 28 7/8 in.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

Submission and voting: July 3–July 31
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise (The Rowers’ Lunch), 1875
Oil on canvas, 21 11/16 x 25 15/16 in.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Potter Palmer Collection

Submission and voting: August 1–August 29
Vincent van Gogh, Grapes, Lemons, Pears, and Apples, 1887
Oil on canvas, 18 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Kate L. Brewster

Submission and voting: August 30–September 26
Gustave Caillebotte, Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877
Oil on canvas, 83 1/2 x 108 3/4 in.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Charles H. and Mary F. S. Worcester Collection

Prizes Include:

1st Prize:
Exclusive tour guided by a Kimbell curator for 6 adults
FREE admission for 6 adults to The Impressionists
Dinner or lunch for 6 at the Kimbell Buffet Restaurant (alcoholic beverages not included)
A one-year FREE subscription to Texas Monthly

2nd Prize:
FREE admission for 4 adults to The Impressionists
One FREE catalogue: The Impressionists
A one-year FREE subscription to Texas Monthly

3rd Prize:
Free admission for 2 adults to The Impressionists
One FREE catalogue: The Impressionists
A one-year FREE subscription to Texas Monthly

Rules:

Each entry must relate to the designated Impressionist painting.
One entry per registrant per monthly photo contest.
Each entry must be the original work of the entrant or their legal guardian.
No offensive or inappropriate imagery will be accepted.

The Impressionists: Master Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago is organized by the Art Institute of Chicago in collaboration with the Kimbell Art Museum. This exhibition is generously supported by JPMorgan Chase. Promotional support is provided by American Airlines and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Contest support is provided by Texas Monthly.