Grand Opening Exhibition
We announced the opening of Hawthorn Gallery with an exhibition featuring 5 renowned New England artists. Our opening reception weekend was held Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd.
We announced the opening of Hawthorn Gallery with an exhibition featuring 5 renowned New England artists. Our opening reception weekend was held Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd.
When we think about visual art what comes to mind is hanging a painting on the on a wall. But what about the notion that the wall could be the surface for the art? Pope Julius II understood the potential of walls becoming the artwork when he engaged Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
If I had to bet, I would wager most homes have at least one, if not more than one, landscape paintings. Landscapes are popular for many reasons.
The 17th Century French Royal Academy established a strict hierarchy of painting genres. The ranking begs the questions “Who are