Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth's Late Paintings of Lancaster

August 18, 2007–October 14, 2007

This exhibition examines a key group of paintings from the late career of Charles Demuth (1883–1935), one of Americas preeminent twentieth-century modernist painters. The show places his works within the larger cultural context of the American avant-garde.

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Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 6:00pm

Painting the Local: Place and Friendship in Demuth’s Late Architectural Paintings

Betsy Fahlman, professor of art history, Arizona State University
Charles Demuth spent much of his life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and his work is deeply anchored in a strong sense of place, for the place of his birth was both a source of strength and inspiration. His rich personal narrative is interwoven with his friends, including Georgia O’Keeffe, who once owned Chimney and Water Tower (1931), the Amon Carter Museum’s Precisionist masterwork. Following the talk, Fahlman will sign copies of the exhibition catalogue in the Museum Store.

Saturday, October 6, 2007 - 10:00am

The Substance of Color: Revealing the Painting Practices and Materials of Demuth, Hartley, and O’Keeffe

Claire Barry, chief conservator of paintings, Kimbell Art Museum and Amon Carter Museum
Robin Jaffee Frank, Alice and Allan Kaplan senior associate curator of American paintings and sculpture, Yale University Art Gallery
Stephen Kornhauser, chief conservator, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Dale Kronkright, conservator, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
Judy C. Walsh, associate professor of paper conservation, Buffalo State College

The fascinating fusion of art and science are revealed in this symposium highlighting both the conservation of art objects and the study of artists’ creative processes. The first Carter program to foster a dialogue between conservators and curators, this symposium brings to light the impact of recent conservation projects on understanding the work of three major figures in American modernism.

Registration is required; $7 registration fee includes a boxed lunch. Registrations will be accepted from August 10 through September 28. Please call 817.989.5057 for more information.

This program is held in conjunction with the exhibition Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth’s Late Paintings of Lancaster on view at the Amon Carter Museum from August 18 through October 14.

This series of lectures on American art, culture, and society by distinguished individuals is made possible by a generous gift from the late Anne Burnett Tandy.

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