Nevada Museum of Art160 West Liberty
Reno, Nevada
through November 29
Installation Gallery
Open Air: Impressions of the California Landscape
"Legendary for its intense sunlight and diverse natural beauty, California has long been a source of artistic inspiration. In the early twentieth century, artists flocked to Southern California, especially, to carry on the French Impressionist tradition of plein-air painting—creating artworks outdoors. From rolling hills basked in golden light to dramatic seascapes, the paintings in Open Air: Impressions of the California Landscape represent the work of artists who shaped and defined a distinct style of American painting."
[Text and graphic from museum website. Caption: "William Wendt, Spring in the Canyon, 1929, oil on canvas. Private collection."]
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