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Florence Griswold House

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Located in Old Lyme, the Florence Griswold Museum has images painted on 41 walls and doors open to the public, in the downstairs rooms.The museum was founded in 1947. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.  Show more »
Located in Old Lyme, the Florence Griswold Museum has images painted on 41 walls and doors open to the public, in the downstairs rooms.The museum was founded in 1947. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.  « Show less

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    May 1, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. Free Community Day at Florence Griswold House in Old Lyme

    The Hartford Courant
    Be Miss Florence's guest at the Florence Griswold Museum's free community day Saturday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. at 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme. Visitors are invited to tour exhibits, stroll along the river and grounds and enjoy entertainment, art activities and...

    Tags: Old Lyme

    2. May 3, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. Family Fun: Trolley Rides, Samba Fest

    The <strong>Shore Line Trolley Museum</strong>, 17 River St., East Haven, opens for the season on Saturday, May 5, with trolley rides and tours. Take a three-mile round trip along the Farm River through scenic woods and wetlands. Tours and exhibits are included with admission.
    The Hartford Courant
    The Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven, opens for the season on Saturday, May 5, with trolley rides and tours. Take a three-mile round trip along the Farm River through scenic woods and wetlands. Tours and exhibits are included with...

    Tags: Arts, Middlebury, Concerts, Entertainment Events, Natural Resources

    3. May 2, 2012 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  3. Experience the Florence Griswold Museum for free on May 5

    This Saturday is your one chance of the year to experience the Florence Griswold Museum for free. The Museum opens its doors to all on its ninth annual community day on Sat., May 5. Guests can walk around the grounds, participate in activities, visit the gardens and view the Museum's current exhibition <em>...isms: Unlocking Art's Mysteries</em>. Musician Dave Fry performs his family-friendly concert at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Patricia O'Brien and Judy Perry, artists who've survived breast cancer and a car accident respectively, will talk about the role of art in their recoveries at 2 p.m. in the Museum Shop. <strong><em></em></strong>
    This Saturday is your one chance of the year to experience the Florence Griswold Museum for free. The Museum opens its doors to all on its ninth annual community day on Sat., May 5. Guests can walk around the grounds, participate in activities, visit...

    Tags: Arts, Old Lyme, Museums, Breast Cancer

    4. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  4. '…isms: Unlocking Art's Mysteries' At Florence Griswold

    During their lifetimes, luminist painters never called themselves luminists. Post-impressionists never called themselves post-impressionists. &quot;Impressionism" started out as a derogatory term. Even today, some people have a difficult time defining exactly what tonalism is. And there are several ways to define realism and modernism.
    The Hartford Courant
    During their lifetimes, luminist painters never called themselves luminists. Post-impressionists never called themselves post-impressionists. "Impressionism" started out as a derogatory term. Even today, some people have a difficult time defining...

    Tags: Arts, Childe Hassam, Japan, Romanticism (genre), Artists

    5. Feb 9, 2012 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  5. '...isms: Unlovking Art's Mysteries' at the Florence Griswold Museum

    Think about your favorite -ism. Do you know where it came from? Starting this week, the Florence Griswold Museum is shining a light on the many art world -isms, their traits and origins. Great examples of such styles as Impressionism, Luminism, Realism and more are on display, to help explain each movement for seasoned art viewers and those new to the world of museums alike. By examining each style in context, the similarities and overlap of other styles can be clearly noted and enjoyed.
    Think about your favorite -ism. Do you know where it came from? Starting this week, the Florence Griswold Museum is shining a light on the many art world -isms, their traits and origins. Great examples of such styles as Impressionism, Luminism, Realism...

    Tags: Arts, Museums, Old Lyme, Artists, Arts

    6. Jan 19, 2012 |Story| ctnow.com

  6. "After School Art Studio" Inspires Young Creators

    Are you looking to engage your child through art, imagination and culture?  Well, check out the After School Art Studio at the wonderful Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme for children in grades K-3 and grades 4-6.   Month by month, the children will...

    Tags: Old Lyme

    7. Sep 29, 2011 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  7. The Exacting Eye of Walker Evans at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme

    American photographer Walker Evans left an indelible mark on this country's history with his striking images of squalor and poverty during the Great Depression. The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme will be exhibiting some of Evans' most famous pieces, as well as his later work that he completed during his final years living in Connecticut, including &quot;Brookfield Center, CT" (1930-31, pictured). The exhibit runs from October 1 to January 29.
    American photographer Walker Evans left an indelible mark on this country's history with his striking images of squalor and poverty during the Great Depression. The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme will be exhibiting some of Evans' most famous pieces,...

    Tags: Lyme, Museums, Old Lyme, Brookfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Walker Evans

    8. Oct 14, 2011 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  8. The Unblinking Stare of Walker Evans at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme

    The Exacting Eye of Walker Evans Through Jan. 29, 2012, Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St., Old Lyme, (860) 434-5542   "Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." So advised Walker Evans (1901-1975), who knew...

    Tags: Arts, Fine Arts, Alfred Stieglitz, Photography, James Agee

    9. Nov 21, 2011 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  9. The Magic of Christmas at Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, through Jan. 8

    The post-Thanksgiving season has barely begun, but those of you itching for a bit of Christmas cheer can scratch it this week. The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme celebrates in style with its annual festival <em>The Magic of Christmas, A Holiday Tradition</em>, which runs through Jan. 8. <em>Miss Florence's Artist Tree</em> is back for its eighth year, and features more than 120 painted palettes by artists from all over the U.S. On Friday, Nov. 25, Deborah Costine performs <em>The Woodland Cinderella</em> puppet show for kids (11 a.m., 1 &amp; 3 p.m., tickets: $5, call to purchase). The museum shop will also be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 25, so make sure to keep an eye out for great finds. The celebration includes events through its run, check out florencegriswoldmuseum.org for a full schedule.
    The post-Thanksgiving season has barely begun, but those of you itching for a bit of Christmas cheer can scratch it this week. The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme celebrates in style with its annual festival The Magic of Christmas, A Holiday...

    Tags: Holidays, Museums, Old Lyme, Religious Festivals, Cinderella (fictional character)

    10. Sep 4, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant

  10. Arts Fall Preview: Patti Smith, Skateboards, And More

    The Hartford Courant
    1. Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery, at Wesleyan University in Middletown, on Sept. 9 will open "Mixed Signals: Artists Consider Masculinity in Sports," in which artists reject traditional imagery for more challenging depictions of men and sport. The...

    Tags: Arts, Middletown, Storrs, Fine Arts, Real Art Ways

    11. Sep 13, 2011 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  11. 'Hidden Treasures,' 'Farmageddon' and 'Color Me Impressed' Playing Locally

    <em>H</em><em>idden Treasures </em>is a film that showcases some of the treasures within the national treasure that is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Alexandra Isles, the maker of the film, together with Yale Kneeland, a former Objects Curator at the Met, will be on hand to introduce and answer questions about the film at a special screening.
    Hidden Treasures is a film that showcases some of the treasures within the national treasure that is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Alexandra Isles, the maker of the film, together with Yale Kneeland, a former Objects Curator at the Met,...

    Tags: Real Art Ways, Whitney Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, Obsessed (movie)

    12. Feb 4, 2011 |Story| Hartford Courant

  12. Close-up on Old Lyme

    HOW IT GOT ITS NAME: Likely named after Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, in England. A settler, Matthew Griswold, apparently left England from the port of Lyme Regis.
    The Hartford Courant
    HOW IT GOT ITS NAME: Likely named after Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, in England. A settler, Matthew Griswold, apparently left England from the port of Lyme Regis. ORIGINS: Set off from Saybrook in 1665, the town was incorporated in 1855 as South Lyme. The...

    Tags: Florence Griswold, Woodrow Wilson, University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Program, Childe Hassam, Albert Einstein

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