Behind the Seen: American Beauty
About this Event
Presented by Gabi Sander-Meyer, Docent Manager at the Detroit Institute of Arts, this talk explores highlights from the Detroit Institute of Arts’ American art collection, spanning 1770 to 1920. Through paintings and sculptures viewed within their historical and cultural contexts, participants will discover how American artists responded to a changing nation, from the colonial era through the early decades of the twentieth century.
Through Behind the Seen, the DIA brings art into the community—offering engaging, docent-led talks that invite participants to look closely, share ideas, and connect with artworks from the museum’s collection. Funding for Behind the Seen talks in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties is provided by the Tri-County Millage
This event will be located in the Explorers Room, which is on the left side of the library (if you are facing DPL from Cass Avenue), in the basement. You enter the space from outside of the library, off of Cass Circle Dr., before you enter the main doors on Cass. See below for a map of our first floor & basement. Pictures & maps will also be provided ahead of the event for wayfinding.
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The image used in the header of this event is American Lake Scene by Thomas Cole, done in oil on canvas in 1844; the painting is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts under accession number 56.31.
Thomas Cole, American Lake Scene (1844), oil on canvas, The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, https://dia.org/collection/american-lake-scene/39296
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