Painters of the American Scene February 25, 2009

Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Childe Hassam and Thomas Hart Benton captured their unique perception of American life on canvas with subjects ranging from the crowded streets of Manhattan and isolation in the modern city, to charming New England villages and the majestic Atlantic coastline. Join art historian Bonita Billman for a series that takes an in-depth look at each of these modern masters and their work that continues to resonate in the twenty-first century.