Mystical Symbolism: The Salon de la Rose + Croix in Paris 1892–1897

MYSTICAL SYMBOLISM
THE SALON DE LA ROSE + CROIX IN PARIS 1892–1897
SALOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
JUNE 30TH — OCTOBER 4TH, 2017

The newly opened “Mystical Symbolism” exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum is a rather small, curious show that focuses on figurative art through the lens of Romantic painting that appeared at a Paris-based salon titled Rose + Croix. Founded by Joséphin Péladan, the Salon de la Rose + Croix was a 5-year phenomenon…