1780-82 Oil on canvas, 50″ x 40″Courtesy of a private collection
February 6, 2016 – July 31, 2016
Bank of America Foundation/Dominion Resources Gallery
Considered a revolutionary hero by all, George Washington was also a man of deep personal integrity, honor, and patriotism. This exhibition explores the national significance of his legacy.
Culled from a private collection and major loans from other museums, A Portrait of George Washington: The Man, The Soldier, and The President will tell the story of the multi-faceted nature of George Washington through important personal effects, art, and historic objects.
Hallmark works of the exhibition include an important painting of George Washington by Charles Willson Peale painted in 1780-82 and two exquisite battle scenes depicting both the siege and surrender of Yorktown painted by French artist Louise Nicholas Van Blarenberghe.
A Portrait of George Washington: the Man, the Soldier and the President presents a unique opportunity for the Taubman Museum of Art’s visitors to see important objects that belonged to or depicted George Washington while unveiling his heroic nature and legacy that shaped our country’s values today. This national exhibition provides a unique opportunity to engage the region in the history of our nation’s remembrance of George Washington.
A Portrait of George Washington: The Man, The Soldier, and The President is curated by Amy G. Moorefield, Deputy Director of Exhibitions and Collections of the Taubman Museum of Art. Exhibition and Educational support has been provided in part by the City of Roanoke through its Arts Commission and Member One Federal Credit Union.
This exhibition will be on display February 6 – July 31, 2016 in the Bank of America Foundation/Dominion Resources Gallery.
