For 45 years, Chief Educator Barbara Brown Lee has shared the joy of learning about art with visitors to the Milwaukee Art Museum. The BBL Series captures Barbara’s unique relationship to, and passion for the works in the Museum’s Collection, providing the viewer with a rich and engaging perspective on the art.
In this episode, learn about the characteristics and expectations of 19th century Academic painting with a closer look at the painting The Latest Acquisition.
The Latest Acquisition, ca. 1891
Oil on canvas
44 3/8 × 56 5/8 in. (112.71 × 143.83 cm)
Layton Art Collection Inc., Gift of Frederick Layton L138
Photo credit: P. Richard Eells