FORUM - Fall 2010

The Art and Soul of Florida

See Florida’s story as told through art. This visual journey features works by some fabulous Florida artists—and masters like Salvador Dalí, Winslow Homer, and John Singer Sargent.

Some highlights:

See evidence of Florida’s first residents. They hunted enormous Ice Age animals and left behind one of the first works of art in the Americas.

Envision the cultural sea change brought about by Spanish conquistadors and colonists.

Depictions of cowboys, Indians, escaped slaves, settlers, soldiers, and many others reflect the conflicts on Florida’s 19th-century frontier.

Railroads and highways opened the state to settlement and to people from many cultures.

World War II sparked the population explosion that shaped the state’s character, image, and outlook.

Today’s artists reflect the anxiety and tumult of modern times.

Also inside: Read what columnists say about bridging cultures in our multicultural state—and remembering Old Florida places.

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