New Gallery Exhibition opening March 1, 2021
February 24, 2021
An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy
On view: March 1 – June 27, 2021
Greencastle, IN – DePauw University presents An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy opens March 1 and runs through June 27, 2021.
Featuring 35 prints of James McNeill Whistler and his contemporaries, this exhibition highlights the role of the artist as illustrator of sights unseen. Whistler sought to capture a “Venice of the Venetians,” and he braved the cold, damp winter of 1879 to explore the city in search of new subjects that would set his art apart from the view paintings that had defined Venetian cityscapes up to that point. His prints depict palazzo entries, private courtyards and sweeping views over the canal where Venice’s most famous monuments appear rarely and in the background. His career-long interest in the effects of light and water were enhanced by the technical innovations that he developed in this period and these, along with his novel subject matters, created a vision of Venice that was unprecedented in its originality.
Online viewing options, lectures, and exhibition materials are available for remote engagement. For an up-to-date listing of free events and lectures associated with the exhibition, please visit: https://www.depauw.edu/arts-and-culture/arts/peeler/exhibits/
HOURS AND LOCATION
The galleries at the Richard E. Peeler Art Center are open Monday-Friday 10 am – 5 pm; and Saturday and Sunday by appointment only; and are closed during University breaks and holidays. Please visit our website at depauw.edu/galleries for more information about special events associated with this exhibition. The exhibition is free. During COVID-19, please contact the gallery director to schedule a visit.