One of the most famous and frequently depicted sites in American landscape art of the 19th century, the Natural Bridge of Virginia was rendered by some of the nation’s preeminent artists, including Frederic Church, David Johnson, and Edward Hicks. Christopher Oliver will discuss the major themes associated with the site and share some highlights of the exhibition Virginia Arcadia: The Natural Bridge in American Art.
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, VA, from "Album of Virginia,” 1858, Edward Beyer (German, active in United States, ca. 1820–65). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Virginiana Fund
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Curator’s Opening Talk – Virginia Arcadia: The Natural Bridge in American Art
with Dr. Christopher Oliver, Assistant Curator of American Art and exhibition curator
Fri, Feb 5 | 6:30–7:30 pm