Marvin Cone: An American Master

September 29, 2012 - January 20, 2013

Immediately after the great success of the CRMA’s landmark exhibition Grant Wood’s Studio: Birthplace of American Gothic, plans were underway for a similar, large, focused exhibition on the work of Wood’s friend and fellow artist, Marvin Cone. While not as famous as Wood, Cone’s influence in Cedar Rapids is attested to by the multitude of students he taught in his 42 years at Coe College. More than that, Cone’s work is reflective of several aspects of American art and his place in the greater discussion of American art is under-recognized. This exhibition attempts to rectify that oversight, not only reassessing Cone’s work in general but also contextualizing it in the larger picture of American art. This is the first major solo exhibition of Cone’s work since 1980.

This exhibition is supported in part by the Momentum Fund of The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.

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