American Art Premiers At The Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Ky
Melody Schubert
October 09, 2008
Publication Date: 10/09/2008
Yale University´s renowned collection of 18th- and 19th-century American fine and decorative arts is a must-see for art lovers. Considered to be one of the finest American collections in the world, Yale´s treasures include paintings by such artistic masters as John Singleton Copley, history painter John Trumbull, portraitist Charles Willson Peale, genre painter William Sidney Mount, landscapists Albert Bierstadt and Frederic Church, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, and many others. The Decorative arts collection highlights include silver crafted by Paul Revere, a gold sword owned by 19th-century naval hero Stephen Decatur, beautiful classically inspired settees and other furniture, and much more. This is the first time Yale´s key American works have traveled outside of New Haven for an exhibition.
In conjunction with Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery, the Speed presents American Art at the Speed featuring paintings, works on paper, photographs, sculpture, and decorative arts from the museum´s American and Kentucky collections. Mirroring the historical scope of the Yale exhibition, often with a fascinating regional perspective, the exhibition highlights works by John James Audubon, Asa Blanchard, Matthew Harris Jouett, Gideon Shyrock, and Rookwood Pottery, as well as James Peale, Thomas Sully, Elihu Vedder, Frederic Remington, and others. A number of the works in the Speed´s companion exhibition are by artists also represented in Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and thus offer a unique complement to Yale´s collection.
During the past year many private collectors have been extraordinarily generous to the Speed Art Museum. This event celebrates these collectors by debuting their gifts to the public in a single show. Featured will be works of art that span 600 years of human creativity and represent a diverse array of artistic techniques. From silver to glass and vellum to video, the works in this show will inspire you for their technical virtuosity and exceptional beauty. Whether you have formal taste or like funky designs on the cutting-edge of art, these exhibitions will have something for everyone.
These are just a sample of the extraordinary exhibits that are premiering at the Speed Art Museum, located at 2035 South Third Street in Louisville. The museum also features a exciting hands-on Art Learning Center for families, a café and gift shop. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays. To find out about the latest exhibits and those scheduled for the future call (502) 634-2700 or visit www.speedmuseum.org.
Photo Credits-Speed Art Museum
Yale University´s renowned collection of 18th- and 19th-century American fine and decorative arts is a must-see for art lovers. Considered to be one of the finest American collections in the world, Yale´s treasures include paintings by such artistic masters as John Singleton Copley, history painter John Trumbull, portraitist Charles Willson Peale, genre painter William Sidney Mount, landscapists Albert Bierstadt and Frederic Church, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, and many others. The Decorative arts collection highlights include silver crafted by Paul Revere, a gold sword owned by 19th-century naval hero Stephen Decatur, beautiful classically inspired settees and other furniture, and much more. This is the first time Yale´s key American works have traveled outside of New Haven for an exhibition.
In conjunction with Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery, the Speed presents American Art at the Speed featuring paintings, works on paper, photographs, sculpture, and decorative arts from the museum´s American and Kentucky collections. Mirroring the historical scope of the Yale exhibition, often with a fascinating regional perspective, the exhibition highlights works by John James Audubon, Asa Blanchard, Matthew Harris Jouett, Gideon Shyrock, and Rookwood Pottery, as well as James Peale, Thomas Sully, Elihu Vedder, Frederic Remington, and others. A number of the works in the Speed´s companion exhibition are by artists also represented in Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and thus offer a unique complement to Yale´s collection.During the past year many private collectors have been extraordinarily generous to the Speed Art Museum. This event celebrates these collectors by debuting their gifts to the public in a single show. Featured will be works of art that span 600 years of human creativity and represent a diverse array of artistic techniques. From silver to glass and vellum to video, the works in this show will inspire you for their technical virtuosity and exceptional beauty. Whether you have formal taste or like funky designs on the cutting-edge of art, these exhibitions will have something for everyone.
These are just a sample of the extraordinary exhibits that are premiering at the Speed Art Museum, located at 2035 South Third Street in Louisville. The museum also features a exciting hands-on Art Learning Center for families, a café and gift shop. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays. To find out about the latest exhibits and those scheduled for the future call (502) 634-2700 or visit www.speedmuseum.org.
Photo Credits-Speed Art Museum
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