Frederick R. Spencer (American, 1806–1875), Portrait of Laura Jane Crouse as a Child, 1843. Oil on canvas. 30 1/4 x 25 in. Gift of Mrs. James W. W. Dimon, 64.108.
Munson’s exhibition gallery will be in full bloom with paintings that use plants as symbols in expressive ways. Throughout time, artists have used floral motifs to celebrate, study, and shape our understanding of people and culture, transforming blooms into subjects as distinctive as portraiture. Portraits of Flora invites visitors to consider the art inspired by nature’s most visually spectacular, yet delicate, creations.
Funding for Munson’s 2024-2025 exhibition series is provided by Christian and Cheryl Heilmann, Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D., the Family of F. X. Matt II, and Linda and Alan Vincent
