Art Colony in Cornish, NH

[Virtual tour] During the Gilded Age, Augustus Saint Gaudens was one of our country’s leading sculptors and while he was working on major commissions, like his famous General Sherman on Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan, he moved his studio into the New Hampshire countryside, inspiring many other artists to follow, even if just for the summers. Garden design, outdoor activities, theater and music all were part of the communal life at Cornish, which was reflected in their art. Many of the artists were trained in Paris, with strong ties to the Art Students League in NYC, and their focus shifted gradually towards Realism, Impressionism and Modernism. Besides Saint Gaudens, key artists include Herbert Adams, Barry Faulkner, Thomas Wilimer Dewing, William Metcalf, Ethel Barrymore and Isadora Duncan, William and Marguerite Zorach and Maxfield Parrish. [This is Part 2 of a 4-part series “Pioneering American Art Communities.”]

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