The cultivation of the instinct of beauty, he observed, is a primary practical concern, especially under a government that makes no plans for an astocracy. On a day i1760, Young Thomas Jefferson rides into williamsburg, virginia. Back home, at the foot of the blue ridge mounins, he had already begun his study of greek and latin. [bell tolling] now he will enter the college of william and mary to gain what he called a more universal acquaintance. Though he is critical of the government and the architecture in williamsburg, he will return here many times over the next 20 years to study and practice law. And eventually to take up residence with his family as the second governor of virginia. I was bred to the law, he once reflected, and that gave me a view of the dark side of humanity. Then i read poetry to qualify it with a gaze upon its bright side. The books he was purchasing in these years embraced the whole spectrum of 18thcentury knowledge. None were more treasured than his books on
Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Saturday, Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works. Known for “Nighthawks” and other evocative paintings of American life, Hopper has left a lasting impression on our culture. Meet the man behind the brush, and see how his marriage to fellow artist Josephine Nivison Hopper shaped his art and career.
Cape Ann Museum’s ground-breaking special exhibition of works by celebrated American artist Edward Hopper has broken all previous attendance records in the museum’s 148-year history.
Cape Ann Museum’s ground-breaking special exhibition of works by celebrated American artist Edward Hopper has broken all previous attendance records in the museum’s 148-year history.
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