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Reynolda House Museum Only Venue to Host "American Impressions"

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Friday, 09 January 2009 02:25

Henry Ossawa Tanner - The Miraculous Haul of Fishes, c. 1913-14 - Oil on canvas, 38 x 47 ½ in. - National Academy Museum, NY 

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Reynolda House Museum of American Art will host "American Impressions: Selections from the National Academy Museum"  The exhibition features 32 masterworks of American Impressionism from the National Academy Museum in New York complemented by four masterworks from the Reynolda House collection. On view February 28 through June 28, 2009. Reynolda House is the only venue outside of the National Academy Museum to host the exhibition, which is organized by the National Academy Museum, New York.

The late 19th and early 20th century paintings in "American Impressions" were created in response to the development of Impressionism in France and signaled a new cosmopolitanism in the nation's art following the end of the Civil War in 1865. From the unique effects of light and atmosphere, to brilliance and immediacy of color, to new and informal composition, these works illustrate the full range of Impressionist qualities that captivated artists and audiences both then and now. The exhibition encompasses landscapes, portraits, and still lifes by artists including George Bellows, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, John La Farge, John Singer Sargent, and Henry Ossawa Tanner. High resolution images are available upon request.

Over the course of nearly two centuries, the National Academy has assembled one of the largest and most significant collections of American art in the country. Many works have been donated by the artists themselves as their diploma presentations, a requirement of election as a National Academician.

Visit Reynolda House Museum of American Art at : http://www.reynoldahouse.org/index.php

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