This next lecture in our series features
Dr. Virginia Mecklenberg, Ph.D.
who will explore the spontaneous spirit of Edward Hoppers watercolors.
Dr. Virginia Mecklenberg, Ph.D.
who will explore the spontaneous spirit of Edward Hoppers watercolors.
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Dr. Virginia M. Mecklenburg, a long-distance friend of the Art League for several years, delighted us when she accepted Art League’s invitation to speak here in Kalamazoo. At that time she offered several fascinating topics for her lecture. Edward Hopper: The Watercolors was the committee’s unanimous choice.
Hopper's watercolors are quite different from his better known oils. However, it was the watercolors from the summers of 1923 and 1924 that catapulted Hopper to fame. While the oils are carefully composed urban scenes heavy with alienation and rigid geometry, the water colors are spontaneous — moved by the thematic possibilities of simple houses and expansive skies. Edward Hopper: The Watercolors is sure to be a delight!
Dr. Mecklenburg is Senior Curator of painting and sculpture at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She has been a curator at the Smithsonian since 1979 and has organized more than twenty-five exhibits. Be sure to RSVP to see examples of Hopper’s work and to enjoy Dr. Mecklenburg’s vast knowledge of this iconic artist.
Hopper's watercolors are quite different from his better known oils. However, it was the watercolors from the summers of 1923 and 1924 that catapulted Hopper to fame. While the oils are carefully composed urban scenes heavy with alienation and rigid geometry, the water colors are spontaneous — moved by the thematic possibilities of simple houses and expansive skies. Edward Hopper: The Watercolors is sure to be a delight!
Dr. Mecklenburg is Senior Curator of painting and sculpture at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She has been a curator at the Smithsonian since 1979 and has organized more than twenty-five exhibits. Be sure to RSVP to see examples of Hopper’s work and to enjoy Dr. Mecklenburg’s vast knowledge of this iconic artist.
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