August 18–October 14, 2007
A Sense of Place: Precisionism in America
A selection of works on paper from the Carter’s collection depict Precisionism, the style employed by Charles Demuth in his paintings in the special exhibition Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth’s Late Paintings of Lancaster.
Precisionism emerged around 1915, bringing a new artistic style to a dramatically changing America. The artists of this first American modernist movement often focused on industrial or mechanical subjects seen in everyday life, simplified to their basic geometric patterns. This installation showcases the variety of American geographic locations and subjects seen through the Precisionists’ lens.