The story of America’s founding was shaped not only by words and battles, but also by works of art that captured its key moments. Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley, Charles Willson Peale, John Trumbull, and Gilbert Stuart created the images that gave lasting form to the Revolutionary era; portraits of the Founders, stirring depictions of battles, and dramatic scenes of nation-building. Their works became icons, shaping how generations of Americans have imagined the Revolution, and providing a visual legacy long after its eyewitnesses had passed. This lecture explores the lives, styles, and enduring influence of these five artists, whose canvases transformed history into national memory. On the eve of the United States’ 250th anniversary, their masterpieces invite us to reconsider the power of art in shaping identity, patriotism, and our understanding of America’s beginnings.

Lecture will be held in the first floor Grand Atrium Gallery at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Monday, January 26th

1:00pm – 2:30pm

Instructor: James Pagliaro

$32

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