A Must See: "The Painterly Voice" at the Michener Museum, Doylestown, PA

[Jeanean Songco Martin]

Just got back from seeing the most stunning show I have seen in a long time. I am still exhilarated from this unbeliveably beautiful show at the Michener Museum in Doylestown, PA. It is called "The Painterly Voice" and it features the Buck's County Pennsylvania Impressionist Painters. This comprehensive show will knock your socks off as well as break your heart and blow your mind. Yes, I am moved. I was so enthralled by the scope of the work and even though there was much stylistic variety, there was a common theme - the Pennsylvania landscape. Huge canvasses that filled wall after wall of these dedicated Pennsylvania Impressionist whose colors either leap out at you with intensity or call to you softly with their inner glow and the lush sensual paint beckons to be felt. I actually had the sensation of wanting to lick the snow! It is an extraordinary show and you must see it!
http://www.michenermuseum.org/catalogue/painterly-voice/
You can check out some of the images here but you can not possibly feel the immensity of the work until you see it and experience it firsthand. These are all very large canvasses and take up a huge visual space.

[Jeanean Songco Martin]

Hello Adrienne,  It was my pleasure to write about The Painterly Voice.  I truly was overwhelmed.  So much so, I had to sit down.  Glad for all of the benches!  I especially liked the new configuration for the work.  It makes for intimate viewing.  The boxes with information about each painting were also a nice touch.  I was a little worried that because of the close proximity to the painting they might accidentaly hit something but I am sure they were tested before hung.  All in all it is a magnificent show in one of my favorite museums.  I will be bringing a group to see the show in February.  I look forward to another visit!