Historical Presentation on Parkhouse Painting
Tue, Nov 19
|St. Luke's UCC
Time & Location
Nov 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
St. Luke's UCC, 200 W Main St, Trappe, PA 19426, USA
About the Event
Charles C. Hofmann’s Paintings Along the Schuylkill River: Landscapes of Peace, Prosperity, and Despair
Lecture by Christopher Malone
Tuesday, November 19, 7 to 8 pm
Historic Trappe's curator Christopher Malone will step between the brush strokes to reveal the troubled but vibrant world of German immigrant, almshouse inmate, and itinerant painter Charles C. Hofmann. The changing landscapes in Hofmann’s almshouse paintings parallel his transient life along the Schuylkill River. From town to town, new architectural styles and industries appeared, showcasing the progress of American life after the Civil War. Hofmann’s paintings were filled with genteel people, farmers, and obedient workers, but his work often hid the sick and poverty stricken individuals who inhabited the almshouses in Schuylkill, Berks, and Montgomery counties. Hofmann often left the despair and poor conditions within these establishments to the viewer’s imagination. His contributions to American folk art are important and his body of work documents…