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Fern Coppedge: New Discoveries at the Michener Art Museum

The Michener Art Museum presents Fern Coppedge: New Discoveries, on view now, through April 18, 2021. This exhibition highlights the Michener’s recent acquisition of four winter landscapes by Pennsylvania Impressionist Fern Coppedge (1883-1951). Additionally, the public will get an in-depth look at the private life of the artist with the recent digitization of Coppedge’s scrapbooks from the Museum’s Library and Archives. To see this exhibition, visitors must purchase timed tickets in advance and follow all Museum guidelines for a safe visit.

Coppedge has long been heralded for her unique ability to depict landscapes using bold shapes and vibrant colors. At the age of thirteen, Coppedge knew she wanted to pursue a career in the arts after visiting her older sister’s watercolor class.

She went on to study art at the Art Institute of Chicago, eventually relocating to New York to study at the Art Students League.⁠ In 1920, Coppedge moved to Lumberville, Bucks County, and was quickly immersed in the local art scene. She was heavily influenced by other Bucks County artists, including Daniel Garber, Elizabeth Price, and Faye Swengel Badura. From 1922 to 1935, Coppedge showed with the Philadelphia Ten, a group of women artists who exhibited together while the art world was primarily male-dominated. ⁠Coppedge resided in New Hope until her death in 1951. ⁠

The Michener Art Museum is located at 138 South Pine St., Doylestown, PA. The Museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm; Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday noon – 5:00 pm. For more information, visit MichenerArtMuseum.org or call 215.340.9800.

Fern Coppedge (1883-1951), Winter Landscape, n.d. Oil on canvas. 18 x 20 inches. Gift of David and Nancy Barclay.

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