Winter 2014 Preview

John James Audubon and the Artist as Naturalist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Through January 5th, 2015 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712 For information call 479.418.5700 or visit www.crystalbridges.org In his famous publication The Birds of America (1827–1838), American naturalist and artist John James Audubon depicted over 400 species of North American birds with life-size prints. This exhibition will display a double elephant folio copy of Audubon’s Birds of America , re-issued by Audubon’s son in 1861, and will highlight several artworks related to the renowned publication, including: Wild Turkey Cock, Hen and Young and Osprey and Weakfish . In addition, the exhibition features the New York Historical Society’s portrait of Audubon by his son John Woodhouse Audubon, works by Martin Johnson Heade, Karl Bodmer, and plates by Mark Catesby and Alexander Wilson. Art of the American West 15th Anniversary Exhibitions The Mennello Museum of American Art October 3rd, 2014 – January 4th, 2015 900 E. Princeton St., Orlando, Fla., 32803 For information, call 407.246.4278 or visit www.mennellomuseum.com To bring its 15th anniversary celebration to a close, the Mennello Museum of American Art continues its yearlong series devoted to art of the American West with two exhibitions featuring works by artist George Catlin (1796–1872) and the Taos Society of Artists (1915–1927). Catlin, one of the earliest artists to travel beyond the Mississippi River, documented the intricate relationship between bison and the Plains Indians. Visiting more than 140 tribes during a series of f ive trips, Caitlin’s intention was to document the civilizations before they were forever changed by frontier settlement. The exhibition George Catlin’s American Buffalo , encapsulates the culture and importance surrounding these majestic animals, including Native American rituals, shelter, and foodways. The Taos Society of Artists , an exhibition about the association of the same name, features a group of American artists who, in 1915, established an art colony in the American West. The impetus behind the society was to stimulate interest in art, which was achieved through traveling exhibitions. With twelve active and eight associate members, the organization’s work offers a glimpse into the isolated landscape and people of the region. Winter 14 www.antiquesandfineart.com HIGHLIGHT S John James Audubon, Wild Turkey Cock, Hen and Young, 1826. Oil on linen. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Photography by Edward C. Robison III. George Catlin, Buffalo Chase, Bulls Making Battle with Men and Horses, 1832–1833. Oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.