Lyme Historical Society
Biographical notes:
The Lyme Art Association was established in 1914 as an outgrowth of the Lyme Art Colony, in Old Lyme, Conn.
In 1921, a summer art gallery was built to house its exhibitions. Henry Ward Ranger is the artist credited with discovering Old Lyme as a painters' haven in 1899, encouraging a few artists to come the following summer. Florence Griswold's summer boarding house became a center for artists who came to Lyme over the years; Griswold even acted as an agent for some of the artists. Gradually membership expanded and the number of exhibitions increased. Ranger and some of his colleagues painted in the Barbizon style, but Impressionism also gained favor there partially due to Childe Hassam's presence in Old Lyme from 1903 onwards.
From the description of Lyme Historical Society records, [undated] and 1882-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78750447
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- Artist colonies
- Impressionism (Art)
- Painters
- Painting, American
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- United States (as recorded)
- Connecticut--Old Lyme (as recorded)
