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Weir Farm National Historic Site located in Wilton and Ridgefield
is hosting an art show through July 7 called Impressions of Light that features
the work of modern-day American Impressionist Dmitri Wright of Greenwich,
CT.
This exhibition, Impressions of Light, includes paintings
inspired by Weir Farm and by Wright's plein air experiences. Wright has a long
history with Weir Farm National Historic Site, having led the park's
Impressionist Painting Workshops since 2009 as Master Artist/Instructor. Continuing
in the vein of Weir Farm's first American Impressionists, Mr. Wright's pieces
for this exhibit were drawn "full-scale on location" in order
express what is happening...behind nature.
In this show, Wright tries to communicate his visual experiences
of how light changes the way matter appears and how refracted light affects
color. As Master Artist and Instructor at Weir Farm, Wright seeks
to help others fulfill their unique gifts through the creative process, by
helping them connect with their natural ability and the technical knowledge of
their chosen school or schools of art.
There will be a gallery talk on Sunday, June 9
at 2 p.m. when Wright will discuss the challenges and rewards of plein air
painting. He will use Weir Farm National Historic Site's unique
setting to discuss the history behind, and future of, American Impressionism.
Participation in these gallery talks is free, but space is limited and
registration is required. To register or for more information, please call (203)
834-1896 ext. 28.
The exhibit can be viewed in the Burlingham House Visitor Center
Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
About Weir Farm National Historic Site
Weir Farm National
Historic Site, the only National Park Service site dedicated to American
painting, was home to three generations of American artists including Julian
Alden Weir, a leading figure in American art and the development of American
Impressionism. Today, the 60-acre park, which includes the Weir House, Weir and
Young Studios, barns, gardens, and Weir Pond, is one of the nation's finest
remaining landscapes of American art. For more information about Weir Farm
National Historic Site, please visit www.nps.gov/wefa or call (203) 834-1896.
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