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American Impressionism: From the Hudson River School to Art Colonies
presented by ArtScapades at Welles-Turner Memorial Library
On Tuesday, September 29, 7:00 p.m., ArtScapades presents “American Impressionism: From the Hudson River School to Art Colonies”. ArtScapades will explain how Impressionism arrived in America including the influence of art dealers, the education of American artists in Europe, and the formation of art colonies. ArtScapades chronicles the lives of four American Impressionists that were working on the Eastern seaboard: William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, John Twachtman and J. Alden Weir. Robin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman, of ArtScapades, began teaching art appreciation in 1998. They have presented at libraries and museums in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Florida.
Seating is limited so registration is requested here or at the Reference Desk at 860-652-7720.
