Drawn to Beauty — Connecticut’s Art Connections (In-Person)

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Connecticut’s contribution to the history of art spans several centuries, from the colonial and early American periods through modernism and the avant-garde.

Hear from Scott Verchin, a lecturer, writer and consultant, as he discusses the Nutmeg State’s pivotal role in the development of American Impressionism, particularly through influential art colonies in Cos Cob and Old Lyme, with the movement’s epicenter at the Florence Griswold Museum.

Learn how Connecticut has continued to attract numerous prominent artists who are drawn to its scenic, pastoral landscapes, including Jasper Johns, Sol LeWitt, Josef Albers, Arshile Gorky, and Helen Frankenthaler.

The state is also home to major cultural institutions, most notably the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, recognized as the oldest continuously operating public art museum in the United States.

Our Speaker

Scott Verchin is an independent business consultant based in Fairfield, specializing in the media, visual arts, and museum sectors. Over the course of his career, he has held several distinguished roles, including publisher of Museums and Archaeology  magazines. He has also contributed to Art Market Magazine, where he covered exhibitions throughout the United States.

In recent years, Scott has presented a series of lectures on the history of art for local organizations across Fairfield County and Connecticut, including the Bigelow Center, the Fairfield Woods Public Library, and UConn. A lifelong patron of the arts, he has visited museums and galleries across five continents. In 1989, he curated and hosted his first exhibition, “Black & White Paintings” on Long Island.