UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Lennart Anderson: A Retrospective
March 27 – May 2, 2025
Join us for the opening reception on March 27th, 2025,
5:30 pm -7:30 pm!
​​​​​Lennart Anderson (1928-2015) was an acclaimed American figurative painter known for his mastery of tone, color, and composition. This first major survey since his death features 32 works spanning over seven decades, coming from both public and private collections. Described by the New York Times as a prominent painter who "translated figurative art into a modern idiom," Anderson was deeply influenced by Old and New Masters. Hilton Kramer succinctly wrote that Anderson was a “Degas of our time.”
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We will be premiering a screening of Anderson's 1967 lecture at the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture simultaneously at the exhibition in an adjacent gallery.​​​
Accompanying the Lennart Anderson: A Retrospective exhibition is a comprehensive scholarly catalogue featuring essays by art historians and leading contemporary painters, and it is paired with 50+ full-color reproductions of Anderson's work, some never seen before. This publication offers the most comprehensive examination of Anderson's work to date.
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The catalogue is available for purchase now:
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The John David Mooney Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational arts organization located in Chicago, IL.
The Mooney Foundation is a collaborative workspace, a public venue, an artistic laboratory and a working archive. The Foundation utilizes its multiple gallery spaces to exhibit art and host events.
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With a focus on international art and artists, the Foundation offers free public exhibitions, lectures and educational seminars throughout the year.
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For over 40 years, the John David Mooney Foundation has also offered Internships and Apprenticeships aimed at providing artists with the opportunities to create new works, gain exposure, and develop new leadership opportunities within the community at large.
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