Mrs. Metcalf Bowler, John Singleton Copley "[Maine] was a place I could paint landscape... the light here is very beautiful...It's as beautiful here in August as anyplace in the world." Alex Katz America. Dappled with sprawling landscapes, framed by glittering seas. Portrayed by the American artist: drawn with a fresh perspective, colored by a boundless imagination. The Colby College Museum of Art offers an outstanding view of American art from the early 18th century through the present. This collection includes important early portraiture by John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart and Charles Willson Peale. In addition, the Jetté Collection features 96 works by American Impressionists. The Museum also showcases the work of significant 20th-century American artists, many of whom lived or worked in Maine. These include John Marin, Fairfield Porter, George Bellows and Alex Katz, who has donated over 600 magnificent works to the Museum. The 13 galleries of the Museum's Lunder Wing exhibit works that trace the development of American art from the mid-18th century into the early 20th century.   Colby College Museum of Art 5600 Mayflower Hill Waterville, Maine 04901 207-859-5600 www.colby.edu/museum Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-4:30pm; Sun., 12 noon-4:30pm Closed major holidays. Admission: Free

From Seeing Cape Split, John Marin Red Coat, Alex Katz

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