Philadelphia School of Painting

Last week we had a very interesting lecture on the Philadelphia school of painting by Patrick Connors, here are some of the artists we discussed:

Benjamin West, Death of General Wolfe, 1770 oil on canvas


Thomas Eakins (American, 1844 -1916), Singing a Pathetic Song, 1881 oil on canvas


Raphaelle Peale, A Dessert (Still Life with Lemons and Oranges), 1814, oil on panel,


The Torn Hat, 1820 Thomas Sully, American (born in England), 1783–1872


Arthur De Costa (b. 1921-2004), Seven Pears, 1960. Oil on canvas, 9-15/16 x 12-1/16 in


Thomas Eakins (1844-1916), Arcadia: Figure Study, Female Nude, ca. 1883. Oil on wood panel, 5-3/4 x 7-3/4 in


Thomas P. Anshutz (1851–1912) A Rose, 1907 Oil on canvas; 58 x 43 7/8 in.


Cecilia Beaux (American, 1855-1942). A Little Girl (Fanny Travis Cochran), 1887. Oil on canvas.

Mason Sullivan Sculpture Demo

Here are some photos of instructor Mason Sullivan finishing a sculpture that he started with the morning sculpture class.

Sculpture class, week 2

Jon deMartin article

GCA instructor Jon deMartin has an article in the current issue of American Artist Drawing Magazine called "Drawing Fundamentals: The Cylinder.". deMartin teaches short & long pose figure drawing on Wenesday nights as well as summer workshop classes.

Sculpture class, day 3

Recommended shows in New York

Right now there are some great shows in New York, here are a few that will be closing in the next few months, so check them out soon!

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Raphael to Renoir, Drawings from the collection of Jean Bonna, through April 26 2009

Jean-Baptiste Greuze, head of a young girl, 1770, red chalks on paper

At the Morgan Library: The Thaw Collection of Master Drawings, through May 3 2009

Paul Gauguin, Study for Breton Girls Dancing, 1888, pastel and charcoal, with watercolor and gouache, on cream-colored paper.

At the New York Historical Society: Audubon's Aviary, original watercolors and prints, through April 5 2009

John James Audubon, Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens), Havell plate no. 137, 1829.

At the Hammer Galleries (33 W 57th St, close to school): Artist, Model and Muse: Women in 19th & 20th Century Art, through April 30 2009

Thomas Anshutz, Portrait of Helen Thurlow, 1910, pastel on linen canvas

Sculpture class -end of February pose

Student work - end of February

Angela Cunningham


Joshua LaRock

Carol Broman


Elisabeth Ehmannn



Amelia Landes


Carol Broman


Joshua LaRock