Florence Griswold Museum

Evening Lecture at the Florence Griswold Museum

2008-03-04T17:13:48Z

Crisscrossing the Atlantic: French & American Impressionist Painting Techniques

Lance Mayer and Gay Myers, Conservators at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum and Guest Curators

The Painting techniques of French and American Impressionists have sometimes been called simple and straightforward. But a study of written sources, and the experience gained by having treated many paintings by these artists, have led conservators Lance Mayer and Gay Myers to discover elements of complexity and fascinating differences between French and American painters. The conservators also show how painters' techniques not only affect the appearance of their paintings, but have a bearing on how conservators approach the cleaning and treatment of works by artists such as Claude Monet, Childe Hassam, and Theodore Robinson.

Fee: $12 (members $10)

Currently on view at the Florence Griswold Museum

2008-03-04T17:03:12Z

The Artistic Heritage of Conncecticut: Highlights from the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection.

The paintings and sculptures in this exhibition are by artists who lived and worked in Connecticut from the late Colonial period to the early 20th century. In many ways, Connecticut's art parallels the course of American art, but its artists have also responded to the state's spirit of independence, its Yankee heritage, and the character of its landscape. Their visions have helped shape an image of New England that lingers in the American mind.

Exhibit continues through April 27

Exhibition generously sponsored by The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

Florence Griswold Museum Gallery Talks March 9

2008-03-04T16:22:27Z

Connecticut Creations Gallery Talk March 9, 2pm Amy Kurtz Lansing, Curator

How well do you know Connecticut's artistic heritage? Curator Amy Kurtz Lansing leads a tour of the beloved Hartford Steam Boiler Collection. Discover and re-discover paintings from this major collection, which traces the development of art in America through the work of Connecticut artists. Learn about new acquisitions that expand the story of art in this state.

Free with Museum Admission