Fern I. Coppedge (1883-1951), Winter Landscape Near New Hope, n.d. Oil on canvas. 25 x 30 inches. Gift of David and Nancy Barclay.
In 1920, Fern Coppedge bought a house and studio in Lumberville, Pennsylvania and painted the surrounding Bucks County landscape in bold shapes and vibrant colors. Coppedge is especially celebrated for her snow landscapes, her most common subject. She once famously stated, “People used to think me queer when I was a little girl because I saw deep purples and reds and violets in a field of snow. I used to be hurt over it until I gave up trying to understand people and concentrated on my love and understanding of landscapes. Then it didn’t make any difference.” This exhibition highlights the Michener Art Museum’s recent acquisition of four beautiful winter paintings by Coppedge and celebrates the digitization of Coppedge’s scrapbooks from the Museum’s Library and Archives.
Explore Fern Coppedge’s Scrapbooks
Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3
Fern Coppedge: New Discoveries is generously supported by Carol and Louis Della Penna. Additional support is provided by Judy and Seth Blau.
The exhibition program in the Bette and Nelson Pfundt Gallery is presented by Vivian Banta and Robert Field.