Edward Hopper and His Time at The Whitney Museum of American Art

NEW YORK, NY.- As American artists rebelled against the academic art and aristocratic portraiture that predominated at the turn of the twentieth century, they began looking to modern life for their subject matter. One of central figures in this dramatic shift was Edward Hopper, whose work is exhibited in relation to his most important contemporaries in Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time, opened at the Whitney Museum of American Art on October 28, 2010.  Placing Hopper beside such artists as Robert Henri, [...]

The Whitney to Present Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time

NEW YORK, NY.- As American artists rebelled against the academic art and aristocratic portraiture that predominated at the turn of the twentieth century, they began looking to modern life for their subject matter. One of central figures in this dramatic shift was Edward Hopper, whose work is exhibited in relation to his most important contemporaries in Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time, opening at the Whitney Museum of American Art on October 28, 2010. Placing Hopper beside such artists [...]

Groundbreaking Acquisition by DeCordova: Antony Gormley’s “Reflection II”

LINCOLN, MA.- DeCordova Sculpture Park + Museum announces the acquisition of Reflection II, a sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Antony Gormley. It is the first international acquisition for DeCordova. Reflection II is scheduled to be installed Monday, March 15, 2010. Director Dennis Kois says, “the Gormley acquisition not only brings an incredible work of art into the collection, but signals the seriousness of our intent to build an exciting, engaging, and ambitious sculpture program. As the largest year-round sculpture park [...]