{"id":6941,"date":"2026-10-23T10:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mam.org\/info\/pressroom\/?p=6941"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T14:43:38","slug":"milwaukee-art-museum-bets-a-monet-on-a-brewers-world-series-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mam.org\/info\/pressroom\/2026\/10\/milwaukee-art-museum-bets-a-monet-on-a-brewers-world-series-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee Art Museum Bets a Monet on a Brewers World Series Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A friendly wager with Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg puts a masterpiece loan and museum bragging rights on the line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Milwaukee Art Museum<\/strong>
Claude Monet (French, 1840\u20131926), Waterloo Bridge, Sunlight Effect<\/em>, ca. 1900 (dated 1903). Oil on canvas. Milwaukee Art Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Albert T. Friedmann, M1950.3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg<\/strong>
Claude Monet (French, 1840\u20131926), Houses of Parliament: Effect of Fog, London<\/em>, 1904. Oil on canvas. 32 1\/2 \u00d7 36 1\/2 in. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Partial gift of Charles C. and Margaret Stevenson Henderson and Museum purchase 1979.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MILWAUKEE, WI\u2014October 23, 2026\u2014<\/strong>The Milwaukee Art Museum is backing the Brewers with more than cheers. It\u2019s putting Monet on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays face off in the World Series, the Milwaukee Art Museum and Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg have agreed to a friendly wager. Each institution is backing its team with a beloved painting by Claude Monet. The museum on the losing side will send its painting on loan to the winning team\u2019s hometown for a victory lap in the galleries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the Brewers bring home the championship, Milwaukee will welcome St. Petersburg\u2019s Houses of Parliament: Effect of Fog, London<\/em>, 1904. If the Rays prevail, the Milwaukee Art Museum will lend its Waterloo Bridge, Sunlight Effect<\/em> to its Florida counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A leader of the Impressionist movement and one of the most influential painters of the nineteenth century, Monet transformed how artists depict light and color. The winning city won’t just take home a World Series title. Its museum will bring a Monet masterpiece to town, giving the community more world-class art to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a 103-win regular season, the Brewers are four wins away from their first championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I moved to Milwaukee, I became a part of the Brew Crew,\u201d said Kim Sajet, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum<\/strong>. \u201cThey’re the best team in baseball, and I\u2019m backing them with one of our most beloved paintings. Two Monets will look incredible in our galleries. \u201cKlaudio, consider this your invitation to visit Milwaukee. Go Brewers!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe admire Kim\u2019s enthusiasm, but we think Milwaukee\u2019s Monet would enjoy a little Florida vacation,\u201d said Klaudio Rodriguez, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re backing the Rays all the way, and we\u2019re ready to welcome Milwaukee\u2019s masterpiece to St. Petersburg. Let’s see Milwaukee put its Monet where its mouth is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milwaukee has some experience with this kind of competition. In 2011, the Milwaukee Art Museum and Carnegie Museum of Art wagered painting loans on the outcome of Super Bowl XLV. This time, Milwaukee is bringing its competitive spirit to the ballpark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wager involves a temporary loan; ownership of each painting will remain with its museum. Loan and exhibition dates will be announced following the series. Visitors can see Milwaukee\u2019s Waterloo Bridge, Sunlight Effect<\/em> on view at the Museum now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, the Milwaukee Art Museum has a simple message: Go Brewers! Let\u2019s bring home the Monet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your visit at mam.org<\/a> and follow @MilwaukeeArt for updates on the rivalry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Milwaukee Art Museum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Milwaukee Art Museum is an essential destination for art and architecture and a vital cultural resource that connects visitors to dynamic art experiences and one another. Housed in iconic buildings by Santiago Calatrava, Eero Saarinen, and David Kahler on a 24-acre lakefront campus, the Museum is Wisconsin\u2019s largest art institution and home to both broad and deep collections, with exceptional holdings in American painting, sculpture, and decorative arts; conceptual and minimalist art; prints and drawings; European art from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century; photography and new media; modern and contemporary design; folk and self-taught art; and twentieth-century Haitian art. A bold symbol of Milwaukee\u2019s ambition and forward-thinking vision, the Museum is a place for community building, education, and celebration that fosters creativity, free speech, and critical discourse for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. For more information, visit mam.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As the first art museum in St. Petersburg, the Museum of Fine Arts serves as the cultural anchor of a vibrant arts city, uniting a diverse community of artists, residents, and international visitors. The museum\u2019s global collection, spanning nearly 5,000 years, acts as a catalyst for connection and conversation. By bridging historical perspectives with contemporary discourse, the museum broadens the artistic canon while elevating the voices and stories of historically marginalized artists. Within the museum\u2019s holdings are exemplary works by Georgia O\u2019Keeffe, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Auguste Rodin, Kehinde Wiley, and \u00c9lisabeth Vig\u00e9e-LeBrun. The museum also houses one of the largest and most well-respected photography collections in the Southeast, featuring iconic visionaries such as Ansel Adams, Edward Steichen, Julia Margaret Cameron, Carrie Mae Weems, James Van Der Zee, and Aaron Siskind. Committed to fearless creativity, the museum fosters a welcoming environment where all are empowered to explore untold stories and challenge conventions. For more information, visit mfastpete.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Media Contact<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to request hi-res images, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cortney Heimerl<\/strong>
Milwaukee Art Museum
communications@mam.org<\/a>
414-940-0490<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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