‘Telling Tales: Stories and Legends in 19th-Century American Art’ presents a selection of narrative paintings from the collection of the New-York Historical Society. Artists of the time attempted to instruct or elevate viewers by creating visual stories with a clear, human message.
Click here for Mark Scala’s introduction to the exhibition.
‘Telling Tales: Stories and Legends in 19th-Century American Art’ is at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, from 27 February–7 June.