John Cleaveland: World War I Landscapes at Lyndon House Arts Center

Lukasiewicz Gallery

Lyndon House Arts Center: September 11 – November 9, 2018

Artist Talk: October 18, 6pm

To mark the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I, the Lyndon House Arts Center is proud to present WWI Landscape Paintings by John Cleaveland.

Over a three-year period, John Cleaveland traveled to France and photographed current day sites of World War I battles. Upon returning to his studio in Farmington, Georgia, the artist translated his photographs into rich oil paintings. The stunning images that result from Cleaveland’s explorations depict tranquil vistas that belie their tormented histories. A map of France during WWI, photographs of the artist taken on site, and essays by Brian DeToy, Byron Breese, and Chris McDonald accompany the paintings on display.

Read the full essay accompanied by images of Cleaveland’s paintings, here.