PAFA presents the untold story of Philadelphia`s leadership role in the story of American landscape painting
(Artdaily.org)

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is presenting From the Schuylkill to the Hudson: Landscapes of the Early American Republic on view June 28–December 29, 2019 in the Fisher Brooks Gallery in the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building. Philadelphia`s key role in the growth of American landscape painting has never been the subject of a major museum exhibition. From the Schuylkill to the Hudson delves into the important and underexplored tradition of landscape painting in Philadelphia from the Early American Republic to the Centennial Exhibition and how that tradition shaped the better-known Hudson River School in New York State. PAFA`s exhibition, along with the accompanying catalog, illuminate the growth of the landscape genre from its roots, through its rise into the public consciousness, and as a leading area of art historical interest. `I am thrilled to be able to take a deep dive into PAFA`s treasure trove of