Three years later, the Columbian Exhibition (Chicago World's
Fair) was held. Countries from all over the world sent items of
artistic, scientific, historic, and cultural interest: Bach's
clavichord, Lincoln's Inaugural speech, works by contemporary
artists Renoir, Homer, Cassatt, Rodin, Sergeant, and Monet.
At the close of the Fair, members of The Woman's Club
arranged to have Monet's paintings shipped to Louisville
for an exhibit introducing Impressionism. The show, which
included a series of haystacks depicted at different times of
day, seasons, and atmospheric conditions, caused quite a stir.
Art has continued to be an important field of interest and study
by the Club. In 1938, the Woman's Club of Louisville held its
first No-Jury Art Show; to give area artists an open venue
for sharing their works with club members, other artists, and
the public. The Show continues to provide the same opportunity
seventy years later.
This year the Judge for the Show will be nationally recognized
landscape painter, Ellen Glasgow. A native of Kentucky, her work
has been described as luminist, fauvist, impressionist, colorist, and
even abstract. Her reflections of nature can be found in museums
and large corporations throughout the world. A detailed (and
impressive) biography can be found on her website listed below.
Sarann Harralson, chair (502) 893-3434
