Our very own Saint Sophia YAL board member, Themis Chryssostomides, who worked on the Gilbert Stuart Exhibit, will be give us a personal introduction to the work and the artist, and will be available to answer your questions on Sunday, March 27th. We'll gather at the West Wing at the 4th Street entrance of the National Gallery of Art @1:30 pm.

Overview: The exhibition presents 91 exceptional works by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), the most successful portraitist of early America demonstrating his tremendous natural talent and wit in the representation of likeness and character. Stuart is known for his portraits of some of the most famous men and women of his era in America. After mastering the techniques of late 18th-century English portraiture during extended stays in London and Dublin, Stuart returned in 1793 to America, where he spent the rest of his life. Residence in the major cities of the republic--New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and Boston--resulted in a body of work notable for its historical importance and its elegant, refined beauty.