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Friends of Poland library get art history lesson
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Cynthia Perantoni Anderson, of Canfield, gave a presentation on women in American art Nov. 2. She has been a docent at the Butler Institute of American Art since 2008.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Freinds of the Poland library members JoAnn Dama (clockwise from left), Ruth Tower, Glenda Hoagland and Marge Walker enjoyed coffee as they waited for a presentation on women in American art from a Butler Institute of American Art docent. All are residents of Poland Township.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Canfield resident Cynthia Perantoni Anderson was the guest speaker Nov. 2 for the Friends of the Poland library. Anderson lectured on American art pieces ranging from the 1700s through the early 1900s.
The Friends of the Poland library meet regularly to support the library, but that is only one of their purposes. They also meet to educate themselves on various topics, like art.
Canfield resident Cynthia Perantoni Anderson was the guest speaker for the Friends of Poland library’s monthly gathering Nov. 2. Anderson has been a docent for the Butler Institute of American Art since 2008. She gave a slide show presentation on women and their presence in American Art.
Anderson presented photos of art masterpieces ranging from the 1700s through the early 1900s. She talked about American artists such as Cecilia Beaux, Edwin Abbey, Charles Dana Gibson and Mary Cassatt. She urged members to visit the Butler Institute to see the paintings she talked about.
“It is such a treasure in this area,” she said. “The museum is free and holds some of America’s finest works.”
Though Anderson speaks regularly at schools and at the art museum, this was her first time speaking to the Friends of the Poland library.
The next gathering for the Friends will be Dec. 7 at 9:30 a.m. The Poland High School Madrigal Choir, under the direction of Bonnie Chronister, will perform musical selections for the group.