Cape Ann Museum Presents Rock Bound Exhibition

In the years immediately following the Civil War, Cape Ann set out on a path that would make it one of New England’s most vibrant and influential art colonies of the early 20th century. As the foundation on which this growth took place was broad, with countless artists working in a myriad of media, no one trend or style would come to dominate the emerging colony. There did arise, however, a fascination with capturing the "American Scene" as embodied on Cape Ann and in the surrounding areas. With paintings drawn from private collections and the Museum’s own holdings, Rock Bound: Painting the American Scene on

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Cape Ann Museum Presents Rock Bound Exhibition

The exhibition, which will explore the ways in which an array of artists of the early 20th century sought to capture the natural beauty of the area, will be on view from June 3 through October 29.

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