Afternoon in the Archives: Twachtman in His Own Words

Greenwich Historical Society archives and curatorial staff will host an afternoon in the recently renovated and reopened James Stevenson and Josie Merck Stevenson Library and Archives to delve deeply into the words and life of celebrated American Impressionist John Henry Twachtman, and explore his ties to the Holley family in Cos Cob.

Afternoon in the Archives: Twachtman in His Own Words, is an informal, hands-on session that will give participants an opportunity to examine original letters written by and to Twachtman, view rare photographs from the Holley-MacRae papers, and study other primary sources.

“This is an ideal opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Twachtman, the motivations and influences that helped propel his artistic journey to the top tier of American Impressionism, in conjunction with our exhibition: Life and Art: The Greenwich Paintings of John Henry Twachtman, which is on view through January 22,” says Maggie Dimock, Greenwich Historical Society’s Curator of Exhibitions and Collections.