Hopper, Rothko, Traylor watercolors on show at Harvard Art Museums

 

Edward Hopper (Nyack, N.Y. 1882–1967 New York, N.Y.) ‘Highland Light,’ 1930. Watercolor and graphite on white wove paper, 42.3 by 65.3cm (16 5/8 by 25 11/16in.) Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Louise E. Bettens Fund, 1930.462 Image: Courtesy of the Harvard Art Museums
Edward Hopper (Nyack, N.Y. 1882–1967 New York, N.Y.) ‘Highland Light,’ 1930. Watercolor and graphite on white wove paper, 42.3 by 65.3cm (16 5/8 by 25 11/16in.) Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Louise E. Bettens Fund, 1930.462 Image: Courtesy of the Harvard Art Museums

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – This summer, the Harvard Art Museums present more than 100 years of artistry through the medium of watercolor. American Watercolors, 1880–1990: Into the Light showcases more than 100 watercolors by more than 50 well-known and historically underrepresented artists selected from the museums’ deep and diverse holdings — a rare opportunity because of the light-sensitive nature of these works. From Winslow Homer to Richard Foster Yarde, from stunning natural landscapes to delicate still lifes and bold abstractions, there is something for everyone. The exhibition is on display through August 13 in the three adjacent University Galleries located on Level 3 of the Harvard Art Museums.

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