Lunch + Learn: George Washington in Art

Name: Lunch + Learn: George Washington in Art
Start: 2026-07-17T12:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-17T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Taubman Museum of Art

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Jul 17, 2026

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

A painting featuring General George Washington speaking with his troops on a battlefield — Louis-Charles-Auguste Couder, *Study for the Siege of Yorktown*, 1836. Oil on canvas. George Washington’s Mount Vernon, purchased by the A. Alfred Taubman Acquisition Endowment Fund, 2019 Conservation courtesy of The Founders, Washington Committee Endowment Fund.

Spend your lunch hour exploring the fascinating ways artists helped shape the image of America’s first president.

In conjunction with Washington’s Greatest Victory: Yorktown and American Art, this engaging Lunch + Learn program examines how George Washington has been portrayed in paintings, prints, and other works of art across generations.

From military hero to national icon, discover how artists have interpreted Washington’s legacy and helped define how we remember one of the most influential figures in American history.

The exhibition explores artistic responses to the Siege of Yorktown—the decisive victory that secured American independence—and the enduring role of art in shaping national memory.

Bring your lunch, enjoy thoughtful conversation, and gain a deeper appreciation for the powerful connection between art, history, and storytelling.

Members: $10 | General Public: $15

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Explore the Taubman’s new exhibition Washington’s Greatest Victory: Yorktown and American Art.

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Washington’s Greatest Victory: Yorktown and American Art is co-organized by George Washington’s Mount Vernon and is supported by Virginia Humanities.

Exhibition and educational support for the Taubman Museum of Art’s 75th Anniversary is generously supported in part by the Richard S. Reynolds Foundation, Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr., Charitable Foundation Trust, and the Richard and Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.

This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from Virginia Humanities and the VA250 Commission in partnership with Virginia Humanities.