Art

BILL EVAUL (1949 – )

ART ::: PRINTMAKER ::: Bill Evoul is recognized as a leading figure in the White Line movement, which is a distinctive printmaking technique that originated in Provincetown, Massachusetts, during the early…

SELINA TRIEFF (1934 – 2015)

ART ::: PAINTER ::: Selina Trieff was born in 1934 in Brooklyn, New York. From an early age, she demonstrated a passion for art, which led her to study at prestigious…

RICHARD PEPITONE (1936 – 2022)

ART ::: PAINTER ::: Richard Pepitone, born in Brooklyn in 1936, embarked on a journey that would eventually lead him to find a home and artistic sanctuary in Provincetown, Massachusetts. His…

JAY CRITCHLEY (1947 – )

ART ::: POLITICS ::: ENVIRONMENTALIST ::: Jay Chritchley will be hosting the Harry Kemp Symposium on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11AM. Tickets are limited. Details coming soon. Jay Critchley is an renowned performance…

CYNTHIA PACKARD (1957 – )

ART ::: PAINTER ::: She is the daughter of the reknowned painter, Anne Packard, and is also a descendant of Max Bohm, a prominent figure in the early 20th-century Provincetown art…

ANNE PACKARD (1933 – )

ART ::: PAINTER ::: Anne Packard’s journey to Provincetown is deeply rooted in her family’s artistic legacy and personal experiences. Born in Hyde Park, New York, in 1933, she spent her…

EDWARD GOREY (1925 – 2000)

ART ::: ILLUSTRATOR ::: SURREALIST ::: BOOKS ::: POET ::: Edward Gorey was born in Chicago in 1925 and came of age in a century obsessed with progress, optimism, and clean lines — which he immediately rejected. After…

BOB GASOI (1932 – 1997)

ART :: A firestorm erupted in 1988 when Bob Gasoi’s controversial murals debuted on the facade of the 346 Commercial Street, Provincetown landmark, Shop Therapy. Shop owners had begun the…

LESTER JOHNSON (1919 – 2010)

ART ::: PAINTER ::: Lester Johnson, an influential American artist known for his contributions to the Figurative Expressionist movement, first arrived in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in 1950. Upon arriving in Provincetown, Johnson…

JO HOPPER (1883 – 1968)

ART ::: PAINTER ::: Josephine Nivison Hopper was not an accessory to American art—she was forged inside it. Trained under Robert Henri at the New York School of Art, she absorbed…