Pennsylvania
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The Ghosts of Gettysburg: An Artistic Legacy
Gettysburg is not only a pivotal site in American history but also one of the most haunted places in the United…
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Biography: Jessie Willcox Smith
Jessie Willcox Smith (1863–1935), an American illustrator and painter, holds a revered place in the annals of American art, particularly for…
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Biography: Thomas Eakins
Thomas Eakins (1844–1916), an American realist painter, sculptor, photographer, and teacher, stands as a central figure in the development of American…
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Bucks County Playhouse
The Bucks County Playhouse is a historic theater located in New Hope, Pennsylvania, along the banks of the Delaware River. It…
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Biography: Daniel Ridgway Knight
Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839–1924) was an American artist who distinguished himself in the international art scene with his idyllic and meticulously…
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Lahaska Christmas Deer, Peddler’s Village
Peddler’s Village is a 42-acre, outdoor shopping mall development in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, featuring 60+ retail shops and merchants, full and quick-service restaurants, a 66 room…
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Biography: Andrew Wyeth
Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) was an American realist painter, closely associated with the regionalist style, who is perhaps best known for his…
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Biography: John White Alexander
John White Alexander (1856-1915) was an American painter and illustrator known for his captivating portraits, elegant figures, and fluid handling of…
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Pennsylvania: The History of its Art
The story of Pennsylvania’s art begins not with canvas or marble, but with stone worn by rivers and bone carved by…
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Biography: Daniel Garber
Daniel Garber, born on April 11, 1880, in North Manchester, Indiana, was an American landscape painter associated with the Pennsylvania Impressionist…
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Inspiration: “Hummingbird Perched on an Orchid Plant,” by Martin Johnson Heade
Martin Johnson Heade was born (in 1819) and raised in Lumberville, Pennsylvania, a small hamlet along the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Until the…
