Monday, March 21, 2011

3/23 - Athenaeum at 1pm - American Landscapes of Thomas Cole and Albert Bierstadt by Heather MacGaw

Join us on Wednesday, March 23, at 1pm for “American Landscapes of Thomas Cole and Albert Bierstadt” presented by Heather MacGaw.


Curator of Education at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Heather MacGaw will discuss the American painters Thomas Cole and Albert Bierstadt with regards to how both used painting to express their views of America. Incorporating the themes of manifest destiny and identity we will explore these American artists who helped to define American landscape in the 19th century.


The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public. For the complete Spring 2011 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

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