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VIRTUAL: Amalia Kussner’s Paintings & The Characters Of The HBO Series “The Gilded Age”

Amalia Kussner was one of the preferred artists of Gilded Age New York, especially in the 1890s when she painted miniature portraits of the elites. Fans of the critically acclaimed HBO series, The Gilded Age, will appreciate Kussner’s portraits of several key characters, including Mrs. Astor, the reigning matriarch of the social scene and her two daughters; famed actress Lillian Russell; English soprano Marie Tempest; and wealthy socialite Consuelo Vanderbilt.  Kussner even met Ward McAllister, the arbiter of Gilded Age society. He advised her not to pursue her career as an artist and, thankfully, she ignored him.

In this program, author and historical researcher Kathleen Langone will reveal how Kussner’s portraits and interactions with these famous people can provide more insights into their extravagant lives.

Kathleen Langone is the host of the podcast People Hidden In History and the author of the book Miniature Painter Revealed: Amalia Kussner’s Gilded Age Pursuit of Fame and Fortune.

This program is held in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library.

 

Please register to receive the Zoom link.

 

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

VIRTUAL: Paintings of the American Revolution

Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851) - oil-on-canvas painting of General George Washington standing in the prow of a boat crossing the Delaware River with the Continental Army.

In celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial, Mallory Mortillaro presents Paintings of the American Revolution.

We all know the story of the Revolutionary War, but how much of our understanding is colored by the way the war was depicted by artists? Paintings of the American Revolution have been essential in the way that the war was understood, both at the time of the conflict and for generations after. This lecture will explore well-known paintings such as Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware, John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence, and Asher Durand’s The Capture of Major André.

Mallory Mortillaro is an art historian and educator. She has ten years of teaching experience and has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area. She studied at Drew University.

This program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link. 

VIRTUAL: Paintings of the American Revolution w/Art Historian Mallory Mortillaro

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