Abraham Lincoln in American Art

Event Details

When
01/26/2009 - 7:00pm
Where
The David Strawn Art Gallery
331 W College Ave
Jacksonville, IL, 62650-2474
United States
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County: 
Morgan
Fee: 
Free. Open to the Public.
Sponsor Organization: 
The Art Association of Jacksonville
Where
The David Strawn Art Gallery
331 W College Ave
Jacksonville, IL, 62650-2474
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Morgan
Fee: 
Free. Open to the Public.
Sponsor Organization: 
The Art Association of Jacksonville
A Road Scholar Program by Mark Pohlad

This presentation traces the image of Abraham Lincoln in the history of American art. It illustrates how and why artists have used images of the great man. From Mathew Brady's photographs, to statues by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, to paintings by contemporary artists such as Ed Paschke, the sixteenth President has been the subject of many important American works of art. Besides description and analysis of these pieces, this lively multimedia presentation will also involve history, art, media, and the biography of Abraham Lincoln.

For more information, please contact Ms. Kelly Gross, Director, 217.243.9390.