Florence Robinson (1874–1937),
Florence Robinson (1874–1937), "The Generalife Gardens, Alhambra," 1914?, watercolor on paper, 15 x 21 1/2 in.

Through October 16, 2022, Manhattan’s Hispanic Society Museum & Library is presenting a unique exhibition, “American Travelers: A Watercolor Journey through Spain, Portugal, and Mexico, Featuring the Contemporary Works of Timothy J. Clark.”

Childe Hassam (1859-1935), "Square at Seville," 1910, oil on panel, 25 9/16 x 20 13/16 in.
Childe Hassam (1859-1935), “Square at Seville,” 1910, oil on panel, 25 9/16 x 20 13/16 in.

It pays special attention to a group of early 20th century artists — Childe Hassam, George Wharton Edwards, Florence Robinson, Ernest Peixotto, Orville Houghton Peets, and Milan Petrovic — as well as to almost a dozen watercolors, many of them large, by the contemporary artist Timothy J. Clark.

Timothy J. Clark (b. 1951), "Cuenca Jesuit Doorway," 2016, watercolor on paper, 37 x 44 1/2 in., collection of the artist
Timothy J. Clark (b. 1951), “Cuenca Jesuit Doorway,” 2016, watercolor on paper, 37 x 44 1/2 in., collection of the artist

Also on view are oil paintings by Hassam, Peixotto, and Peets; small (“pochette”) panels sketched in oils by Hassam and Max Kuehne; and a range of decorative artworks that reflect similar aesthetics.

George Wharton Edwards (1859–1950), "St. Martin Bridge, Toledo," 1925, watercolor, gouache, and mixed media on paper, 21 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.
George Wharton Edwards (1859–1950), “St. Martin Bridge, Toledo,” 1925, watercolor, gouache, and mixed media on paper, 21 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.

All but 11 of the works on display are drawn from the Society’s own collections.

For more details, please visit hispanicsociety.org.


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