Talks & Conversations

American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection

This painting shows a seascape with rugged cliffs rising on the right above the turbulent sea. Waves crash against rocks, sending white foam into the air. The jagged cliff face is in shades of gray and brown, with some pale green at the very top. The swirling sea below is in shades of blue and gray, and the sky above is cloudy, with one hint of blue at the top. On the left, white seagulls fly above the spray.
William Trost Richards, South-West Point, Conanicut, 1878 / 1879, watercolor and gouache on fibrous brown wove paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Riggs Parker, honoring their children, 2023.32.1

From New England to the Grand Canyon, travel through American landscapes alongside the artists who mapped and painted them. Join senior lecturer David Gariff for an exploration of works of art from our American Landscapes in Watercolor from the Corcoran Collection exhibition, created between 1800 and 1991. The exhibition is open from August 2, 2025, to February 1, 2026.

This lecture is offered in person and virtually. All registrants will receive a recording after the event.

Sign-language interpreters and guides for visitors who are blind or have low vision are available for programs. Please call (202) 842-6905 or email [email protected] three weeks in advance for an appointment. Learn more about accessibility.

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