American Art from the Yale Art Gallery
Travel back in time as the Speed Art Museum in Louisville premieres one of the most important collections of American art in the world. Featuring more than 230 paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, furniture, silver, and ceramics from Yale University’s renowned collection of 18th- and 19th-century
Highlighted treasures include John Trumbull's eight Revolutionary War scenes, including The Declaration of Independence; as well as works by Winslow Homer, John Singleton Copley, Charles Willson Peale, Thomas Eakins and Paul Revere.
This is the first time Yale's key American works have traveled outside of New Haven for an exhibition. It is the largest exhibition the Speed has ever hosted in a long and prestigious history of presenting fine art in Louisville. Yale University’s monumental collection will encompass all of the museum's main galleries.
Tickets are $15, $7 for members and may be purchased by calling the Actors Theatre of Louisville Box Office at (502) 584-1205 or at the Speed Art Museum, (502) 634-2700
Discount tickets are available for groups of 10 or more by calling(502) 634-2960 or by e-mailing tours@speedmuseum.org.
To find out more about the exhibition and other works in the Yale University Art Gallery Collection visit http://artgallery.yale.edu/pages/collection/exhibitions/ex_traveling.html.
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