The John David Mooney Foundation is proud to present Lennart Anderson: A Retrospective, from March 27 through May 2, 2025. 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 41 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. Additionally, a scholarly publication featuring essays by art historians and painters on Lennart Anderson will be available for purchase.
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Join us for the opening reception on March 27th, 2025, 5:30 pm -7:30 pm
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Accompanying our Lennart Anderson: A Retrospective exhibition, is a comprehensive scholarly catalogue featuring essays by art historians and painters that is available for purchase now. The publication offers the most comprehensive examination of Anderson's work to date. This illustrated and scholarly publication pairs more than fifty full color reproductions of work, some never seen before, with essays by leading contemporary painters and art historians. Hilton Kramer succinctly wrote that Anderson was a “Degas of our time.” Pre-exhibition purchase of the catalogue is available now through our exhibition catalogue page.