America 250: The Art of American Independence: Beyond the Declaration

Program Type:

Lectures & Panels

Age Group:

Adults
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Description

In this lecture, ArtScapades will look at paintings that depict America as it fought to break from British Rule and create an independent country. 

We will see how artists depicted the events that led up to the Revolution, the battles that raged during the conflict, the creation and signing of a new Declaration of Independence and images that reflect the early days of a new country.

Featured will be works by John Trumbull, Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, John Singleton Copley, Emmanuel Leutze, Grant Wood, Jacob Lawrence and others.

Wine and cheese will be available. Please register below.

Support for this special America 250 Scholarly Series program is provided by The Friends of the Ridgefield Library. Additional promotional support provided by Ridgefield Commemorates America at 250.