American Impressionism

Last week Terry and I visited the Queensland Art Gallery to see the American Impressionism & Realism exhibition. The American paintings were from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. There were a number of Australian paintings shown as well, demonstrating the influence on their art by the Americans of the time. So the exhibition was a treat, combining the best from our two countries representing this era. My favourites of the Americans was John Singer Sargent and Childe Hassam. The beautiful painting of "Mrs Hugh Hammersley" by Singer Sargent was hung on a burgundy wall, a similar colour to her dress. The effect was particularly striking, especially from a distance. This exhibition is well worth a visit.