Some more details. Some more resources. Links to things in bio. Splinters of a Secret Sky, oil and acrylic on canvas, 96” x 72”, 2021. On view at the Weatherspoon Art Museum through December 11th, 2021. ————————————— At the turn of the 20th century, the Cone sisters were faithful to tradition in so many ways, yet also defied expectations. While devoted to family and committed to decorum, they sidestepped marriage and motherhood, instead wedding themselves to the intrepid pursuit of art. Financially independent thanks to their family’s successful textile business, they traveled in style to Europe where they spent time in artists’ studios, befriending and supporting two young emerging artists of the avant-garde: Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. From them and others, the Cones amassed a collection of vibrant, daring artworks. Fraleigh’s new trio of paintings takes visual cues from their stunning collection, including works the sisters gifted the Weatherspoon and others that they left to the Baltimore Museum of Art. Layering these modernist references with older art historical imagery, Fraleigh conjures a dense tableau blending realism and abstraction - one that celebrates the sisters’ brilliant artistic eyes and patronage while also embracing the depth and complexity of their lives as a marker of the richness of women’s stories throughout history. This exhibition is organized by Dr. Emily Stamey, Weatherspoon Curator of Exhibitions #UNCG #uncgarts #angelafraleigh #conesisters #artcollectors #conesisterscollection #modernism #womenofmodernism #patrons #weatherspoonartmuseum #matisse #picasso #splintersofasecretsky #feministutopias #dormantnarratives #baltimoremuseumofart (at Weatherspoon Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWInle0F4va/?utm_medium=tumblr
