In conjunction with the exhibition Matisse and the Sea, opening on February 17, 2024, Dr. John Klein will be delivering a lecture and have an essay published. The lecture, entitled "An Art of Immersion: Matisse’s Oceanic Escapes," will be held on Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. in the Farrell Auditorium at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The essay "Matisse and Water" will be featured in the Matisse and the Sea exhibition catalogue.