Strokes of Genius: American Impressionism and its Legacy June 7, 2025 – September 14, 2025

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Grant Wood, Amber (Indian Creek – Fall), 1927, oil on board, 13 x 15 inches, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of John Reid Cooper and Lee Cooper van de Velde in honor of their grandparents John C. and Sophie S. Reid and their parents James L. and Catherine Reid Cooper, 89.5.3.
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Frederick Carl Frieseke, Before the Window, 1918, oil on canvas, 37 ½ x 37 ½ inches, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, museum purchase, Club of Forty Fund, 25.1.
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David John McCosh, Pont Marie – Paris, about 1930, oil on canvas, 25 x 29 ¼ inches, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, gift of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce-Metro Economic Alliance, 2012.090.

Strokes of Genius: American Impressionism and its Legacy

June 7, 2025 – September 14, 2025

Characterized by a focus on the effects of light and atmospheric conditions, loose brushstrokes, and often bright colors, Impressionism was the prevalent artistic style in the United States when the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art originated in 1895.  This exhibition explores the unique American re-interpretation of the style that originated in France through works from the collection.  The legacy of these American Impressionists continues to inspire painterly artists today.