Born and educated in Philadelphia, Edmund Darch Lewis studied painting for only a short time before he began exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and later at […]
Oct
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A native of Philadelphia, William Glackens began his artistic career as a newspaper illustrator. In 1891, he enrolled in evening classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and […]
Happy Birthday Frederic Remington!
by Amber Sesnick, Marketing Manager in Education
Oct
04
Tuesday October 4th marks what would be the 150th birthday of …
Applying the last bit of ardent rouge to her lips before going on stage, a dancer sits on a stool in her dressing room, looking at herself in the mirror. […]
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“It captures a moment in time. It reminds me of hanging wash with my Mom in the backyard and playing between the lines.” – anonymous
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“It gives me courage to do things I’m scared of.” – Isabella, age 10
“This is the piece of artwork that I always seek out when my spirit needs lifting. It is often said that one’s attraction to a particular artwork has to do with your life’s experiences – ‘The Diving Boy’ reminds me of when my sons were young – they would step from the bath tub waiting for me to wrap them in a towel – the connection has nothing to do with diving, but the love and warmth of a mother’s love for her young sons.” – anonymous
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