IN PERSON: Floral Paintings Through The Centuries

Thursday, April 2510:30—11:30 AMMeeting RoomTewksbury Public Library300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876

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Flowers have been an inspiration to artists for centuries. Explore the changes in artistic style from the Dutch floral artists of the 17th century, including several outstanding women artists, through the sunflowers of Van Gogh and the irises of Georgia O’Keeffe. The paintings of contemporary floral artists will also be seen. Led by Martha Chiarchiaro, owner of Seeing History, who has brought history to life through the art of the times for more than 30 years. She received her Masters’ degree in the History of Art from Williams College and provides a variety of art history presentations at the Worcester Art Museum, the Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE), libraries, senior centers, and garden clubs.

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Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

IMAGE CREDIT: Severin Roesen (1815-1872) German-American, Still Life, 1849, Oil on canvas, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA

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