‘Urban Realism’ show opens Friday at Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Not sure why New York City has to invent EVERYTHING in the arts universe, but that’s just the way it is. (Well, not those Europe people before America was discovered, but ...) Consider a school of artists near the dawn of the 20th century known as the Ashcan School, whose realist depictions of urban scenes sought to capture the grittier energies of the modern city. The movement expands to other city centers, and New London’s Lyman Allyn Art Museum is hosting a retrospective of this work titled “Urban Realism in American Art (1890-1940).” The exhibition opens with a reception at the museum from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, and featured artists include Robert Henri, William Glackens, Everett Shinn, George Bellows and John Sloan. The show runs through Sept. 10. The Lyman Allyn is located at 625 Williams St., New London. Admission to the opening reception is free to members and $10 for non-members. Regular museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (860) 443-2545.