Object of the Week: The Two Friends by Oliver Ingraham Lay
Object of the Week: The Two Friends by Oliver Ingraham Lay Posted on: 2020-05-15 09:23:58 Share: Oliver Ingraham Lay (1845-1890) was born in New York City to parents George Cowles Lay and Julia Anna Hartness...
Recent Acquisitions: The Custodian by Judy Natal
Recent Acquisitions: The Custodian by Judy Natal Posted on: 2020-05-05 14:51:52 Share: Today we continue the new Recent Acquisitions series, which highlights recently acquired works in the Everson’s collection. Last year, the Everson included Judy...
Object of the Week: Portrait of the Artist’s Daughter by J. Alden Weir
Object of the Week: Portrait of the Artist’s Daughter by J. Alden Weir Posted on: 2020-04-28 11:03:06 Share: J. Alden Weir (1852-1919) was born to a family of artists in West Point, New York. His...
Object of the Week: Untitled Landscape (Otisco Lake) by James Cantwell
Object of the Week: Untitled Landscape (Otisco Lake) by James Cantwell Posted on: 2020-04-13 11:49:28 Share: When discussing the attributes of a painting, frames are often overlooked. In the case of James Cantwell’s (1855-1926) Untitled...
Recent Acquisitions: The Selwyn Collection of Ceramic Teapots
Recent Acquisitions: The Selwyn Collection of Ceramic Teapots Posted on: 2020-04-07 09:13:38 Share: Today we introduce a new blog series, Recent Acquisitions, which will highlight recently acquired works in the Everson’s collection. More than just...
From the Archives: Sports and Art Picnic
From the Archives: Sports and Art Picnic Posted on: 2020-03-30 10:24:33 Share: Every year, the Everson hosts its annual Summer Picnic, a fundraiser honoring members of the community who have helped shape Central New York...
From the Archives: Susan B. Anthony writes to George Fisk Comfort
From the Archives: Susan B. Anthony writes to George Fisk Comfort Posted on: 2020-03-23 14:33:34 Share: In late 1902, George Fisk Comfort (1833-1910), founder and director of the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, today the...
Object of the Week: Fruits of Plenty, by Edward Winter
Object of the Week: Fruits of Plenty, by Edward Winter Posted on: 2020-03-16 11:27:49 Share: Born in Pasadena, California, Edward Winter (1908-1976) moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1911, eventually becoming a predominant figure in the...
Object of the Week: Palace of the Sultana, Constantinople by Jane Peterson
Object of the Week: Palace of the Sultana, Constantinople by Jane Peterson Posted on: 2020-03-09 09:59:22 Share: Jane Peterson (1876-1965) was born in Elgin, Illinois to European immigrant parents. The Petersons prioritized Education, and all...
Object of the Week: Double Vase by Karen Karnes
Object of the Week: Double Vase by Karen Karnes Posted on: 2020-02-28 15:46:13 Share: Karen Karnes (1925-2016), a ceramist famous for both her functional and sculptural pottery, was born in New York City to immigrant...
Object of the Week: Ukishima I and Ukishima II by Yanagihara Mutsuo
Object of the Week: Ukishima I and Ukishima II by Yanagihara Mutsuo Posted on: 2020-12-18 13:05:47 Share: Yanagihara Mutsuo (b. 1934) is a prominent Japanese ceramist known for his graphic and bold use of color...
Object of the Week: Sunny Day by Roswell Stone Hill
Object of the Week: Sunny Day by Roswell Stone Hill Posted on: 2020-02-06 09:51:21 Share: While Roswell Stone Hill (1861-1907) was born in Kansas, he considered the Northeast his home. When he was six years...