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Join art historian Rachel Spiegel Gerstein to hear a biographical reading of Peter Blume’s enigmatic painting, "The Italian Straw Hat" (1952). Gerstein explores Blume’s working process and biographical influences, shedding new light on a lesser-known, 20th-century modernist, whose technique resembled Flemish and Italian masters.
This talk is part of The Wadsworth’s Jewish Art & Culture Research Project, an ongoing initiative that examines artworks through the lens of the Jewish experience. Learn more and support the project at thewadsworth.org/jac-project
Join art historian Rachel Spiegel Gerstein to hear a biographical reading of Peter Blume’s enigmatic painting, "The Italian Straw Hat" (1952). Gerstein explores Blume’s working process and biographical influences, shedding new light on a lesser-known, 20th-century modernist, whose technique resembled Flemish and Italian masters.
This talk is part of The Wadsworth’s Jewish Art & Culture Research Project, an ongoing initiative that examines artworks through the lens of the Jewish experience. Learn more and support the project at thewadsworth.org/jac-project
