Join us on Tuesday, December 17th at noon to round out our year of rhythms with a talk about what might very well be Wharton Esherick’s largest canvas! Esherick’s portrait of Ruth Doing, the co-founder of the Doing-Gardner dance camp where the Esherick family spent their summers, was painted in 1921 and stands over six feet tall. 

During this talk we’ll discuss what we can learn about Esherick’s early painting practice from this canvas, how it came into our collection, what it meant to Esherick during his lifetime, and some of the questions this piece has raised for us!

This is a free online event; advance reservations are required. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the conversation. Please register below to receive instructions on how to join us! If able, please consider a $5 donation to support our ongoing programs. Donate HERE.

We look forward to seeing you there!