Quadricentennial commission submits celebration options Nov 26, 2008
Capone said that the play will feature portrayals of Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand and Frederic Edwin Church and the act out the incredible story of those three founding members of the Hudson River School of Art. Catskill Town Supervisor Peter Markou was encouraged to see these wondrous ideas, but reminded the presenters of the harsh economic climate. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Critic's picks - visual arts Nov 23, 2008
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH, PAINTING THE POLAR LANDSCAPE A survey of paintings made during the golden age of polar exploration - the late 18th century through the early 20th - this show includes some of the most mysterious and haunting paintings ever made, by artists such as Frederic Edwin Church, William Bradford, and David Abbey Paige. Through March 1. (Boston Globe)
Critic's picks (Nov. 16) Nov 16, 2008
this show includes some of the most mysterious and haunting paintings ever made, by artists such as Frederic Edwin Church ("The Iceberg," inset), William Bradford, and David Abbey Paige ... TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: PAINTING THE POLAR LANDSCAPE A survey of paintings made during the golden age of polar exploration - the late 18th century through the early 20th - this show includes some of the most mysterious and haunting paintings ever made, by artists such as Frederic Edwin Church ("The... (Boston Globe)
Olana tour to bring landscapes to life Oct 30, 2008
GREENPORT The first-of-its-kind Olana Viewshed Tour promises to whisk visitors away on an enthralling journey through the landscapes of Frederic Edwin Church. As the brainchild of the Olana Partnership trustees, this tour has been a forethought for decades at the Olana State Historic Site, former home and 250-acre estate of world-renown landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church ... Further information on Frederic Edwin Church and Olana can be obtained at. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
A trip back to the start of summer vacation May 24, 2008
Frederic Edwin Church, though not represented in the show, figures in it, nonetheless. Bar Harbor, once dismissed as a "barren and almost worthless waste," flourished in the years after the Civil War - thanks, in part, to the impact made by Church's paintings of Mount Desert. (Boston Globe)
Kelly New Deputy Director at NGA May 3, 2008
Kelly curated Frederic Edwin Church (1989-1990). He helped the museum in acquiring Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon (1816) by John Martin (1789-1854), Italian Coast Scene with Ruined Tower (1838) by Thomas Cole (1801-1848), Lake Lucerne (1858) by Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902), Home, Sweet Home (ca. (Suite101.com)
Portland museum appeals to all ages Apr 6, 2008
One card features the oil painting "Mount Katahdin from Millinocket Camp" by Frederic Edwin Church. Rodenberger says the cards help foster conversation about art. (Boston Globe)
Reviving Forgotten 'land' Mar 9, 2008
REVIVING FORGOTTEN 'LAND' - New York Post. 17 Barrow St.; (212) 228-0822Reviving this historic (yet mostly forgotten) New York City restaurant is no small task. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Stepping up to the plate Sep 10, 2007
The big-ticket item at the upcoming Ivey-Selkirk auction is "The Old Mill," an 1852 painting by Frederic Edwin Church with an estimated value of $600,000 to $800,000. The painting has been in the collection of an unidentified St. Louis family and has not been exhibited since the 1930s, said Marlene Marcella of Ivey-Selkirk. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
'Poetic Journey' showcases America's landscapes Sep 4, 2007
Several exhibition programs are planned: n A film, "The Landscapes of Frederic Edwin Church," will be shown on Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. n "Art Happy Hour" is set for Oct. 11. Reception is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The program will follow for an hour. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Poetry of place: Photographer Lynn Davis travels the world to create evocative and personal images Jul 21, 2007
Saturday 21 July, 2007. The title could also be used for a history of her 40-year career. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Anonymous art donor comes forth May 9, 2007
The Gallery has also benefited from Wilmerding's philanthropy: In 2004, he from the 19th century by artists such as Frederic Edwin Church, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Martin Johnson Heade and George Caleb Bingham to its collection. "I decided to do it in my lifetime, instead of in a dreary obituary that I would never read," Wilmerding told the Princeton Weekly Bulletin about his donation to the National Gallery in 2004. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Art professor has solo exhibit at de Young Jan 8, 2007
Using custom software I search the Internet for images based on titles of paintings by Hudson River School painters -- people such as Thomas Cole, Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Edwin Church, and Thomas Moran, said Anderson. The software returns everyday snapshots of the places represented in the paintings. (US Santa Cruz Currents, CA)
