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Then and Now
May 10, 2008-July 13, 2008
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John Singer Sargent
Cypress Trees at San Vigilio, 1913
oil on canvas mounted on masonite
gift of Cornelius N. Bliss
Addison Gallery of American Art
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Since the Addison opened in 1931, the collection has grown from
six hundred objects to nearly sixteen thousand. At its founding,
the collection represented the very best of American art from the
late eighteenth through the early twentieth centuries. Focused
primarily on landscapes, seascapes, and portraits by such masters
as Homer, Eakins, and Hassam, the collection grew rapidly,
embracing not only historic and modern art but also photography
and the work of living artists. Today, the collection remains vibrant
and dynamic, with works of the highest quality from nearly every
period and medium of American art.
This exhibition gathers some of the best examples of painting,
drawing, photography, sculpture, and prints in the collection. The
large gallery features master works collected in the museum’s
early decades. The surrounding galleries emphasize the many new
directions the collection has taken since 1931.
This exhibition is generously supported by the Mollie Bennett Lupe & Garland M. Lasater
Exhibitions Fund and the Charles H. Sawyer Curatorial Fellowship Fund.
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