A key part of the founding of the United States was all the new imagery that was needed for a new nation. All the old British images – portraits of kings, queens, governors, and jurists, as well as pictures of British history- had become obsolete or offensive. Almost overnight, there was an interest in images of American leaders and American history, which were provided by key artists of the Revolutionary generation: Charles Willson Peale, John Trumbull, and Gilbert Stuart.
Presented by Paul Staiti, PhD, Professor of Fine Arts, Mount Holyoke College
The audience is invited to bring a lunch to enjoy during the program.
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