SLU Museum of Art: Friday, 5 May 2017

Tennessee Williams, Le Solitaire, 1976, Oil on canvas board, 25 x 31"

Tennessee Williams: The Playwright and the Painter
May 5-July 23, 2017
Opening Reception: May 5th, 5pm-8pm

The Tennessee Williams: The Playwright and the Painter, is an exhibition of paintings by the renowned playwright. The subject matter of William's paintings includes friends, scenes from his plays, and visual interpretations of his deep personal feelings. He worked in an expressionist style, which was well suited for his temperament.

The exhibition also includes an audio recording, which provides the unique opportunity to hear the playwright read his poetry aloud. A video title, Tennessee Williams, The Playwright (Copyright 2016, A Richard Fendelman Film, produced by Charles Greenfield), is also included in the exhibition.

Parking for the opening is available in the Canisius Lot of Saint Louis University and on the surrounding streets. The exhibit may be viewed Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-4pm.

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