Three Centuries of American Art

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Dates
1/31/15 - 10/4/15

Kevin Murphy, Eugenie Prendergast Senior Curator of American Art

Familiar favorites along with artwork new to WCMA’s collection provide a panoply of American creativity. Edward Hopper’s Morning in a City, back on view after its international tour, joins a colorful geometric gouache painting by Stuart Davis. Portrait paintings by John Smibert and Thomas Eakins coalesce with sculpture, decorative arts, and beloved works by Maurice Prendergast.

Installation view of Three Centuries of American Art
Installation view of Three Centuries of American Art
Installation view of Three Centuries of American Art
Installation view of Three Centuries of American Art
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Selected works
Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967) Morning in a City, 1944. Oil on canvas. Bequest of Lawrence H. Bloedel, Class of 1923, 77.9.7
George Inness (American, 1825–1894) Twilight, c. 1860. Oil on canvas. Gift of Cyrus P. Smith, Class of 1918, in memory of his father, B. Herbert Smith, Class of 1885, 79.66
Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, 1858–1924) Park by the Sea, c. 1914-1915. Oil on canvas. Gift of Mrs. Charles Prendergast, 86.18.39
John Smibert (American, 1688–1751) Portrait of Sarah Belcher Lyde, c. 1735-1743. Oil on canvas. Museum purchase, Joseph O. Eaton Fund, M.2014.3
Thomas Eakins (American, 1844–1916) Portrait of John Neil Fort, 1898. Oil on canvas. Bequest of Lawrence H. Bloedel, Class of 1923, 77.9.115