James McNeill Whistler (1834 – 1903) was a complicated artist who approached his life and work in a unique, often unorthodox way. At the age of 11 he began studying fine art in Russia and realized art would be his profession. He would later tell people he was born in St. Petersburg, Russia as opposed to his actual birthplace of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Art of Empathy Lecture with Dr. David Areford
by Cummer Museum Admin, Director of Art Education in Art, Programs
Nov
21
In celebration of the release of his new book and The Cummer’s exhibition of The Art of Empathy, please join us for a special lecture with him. He will be discussing…
In the Gallery: Angels Appearing to the Shepherds by Benjamin West, 1790
by Curatorial Intern, in Art
Aug
06
West’s painting, Angels Appearing to the Shepherds, was intended to adorn one of the aisle windows in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in England. In the painting, two…
In the Gallery – Sassoferrato (Giovanni Battista Salvi): Praying Madonna
by Curatorial Intern, in Art
Jan
24
Italian painter, Giovanni Battista Salvi was born in Sassoferrato, from where he got his nickname. During the Renaissance and Baroque periods in Italy…
Jul
30
On this day in 1511, the Renaissance Master Giorgio Vasari was born.
Growing Up With The Cummer
by Amber Sesnick, Marketing Manager in Education
Mar
04
By Guest Blogger Matilda Andershon There are a lot of things about the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens that should be celebrated: its breathtaking location along the St. Johns, […]
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