The Geography of Color: Frederic Church’s “Autumn”

Learn more about Frederic Church’s dynamic use of color during this presentation of new research on Autumn, a painting in Olana State Historic Site’s collection. This presentation will highlight the scholarship of Nicholas Robbins, Lecturer in History of Art at University College London and contributor to the publication, Frederic Church: Global Artist. This virtual webinar and discussion unpacks the role of color in Church’s early work. This virtual program is offered in conjunction with Frederic Church 200.

Nicholas Robbins is Lecturer in British Art at University College London. His research centers on intersections between art, science and environment in the long nineteenth century. With Tim Barringer, Jennifer Raab, Sophie Lynford and Gillian Forrester, he co-curated the exhibition Picturesque and Sublime at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in 2018. He received his BA and PhD in art history from Yale University.