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Larkin is probably most often remembered for his Pulitzer Prize-winning
book, Art and Life in America, but he was also a popular and influential member
of the Smith community. In conjunction with an October 16
Symposium celebrating his teaching and scholarship, the Smith College Museum of Art
has mounted an exhibition of Larkin's watercolors, drawings,and marionettes.Larkin joined the art faculty at Smith College in 1924 and initially taught studio courses such as "The Elements of Drawing and Painting" and "Stage Design." In 1940 he began teaching one of the nation's first courses in the history of American art, a perenially popular course that led to the publication, in 1949, of his most famous and influential book. |
"A strong advocate of social
justice, Larkin participated in liberal political movements throughout his life." |
In the introduction, Larkin explained that his study would be "an introductory survey of the history of architecture, sculpture, painting, and to some degree of the so-called ‘minor arts’ in the United States." In addition, the book "would show how these arts have expressed American ways of living and how they have been related to the development of American ideas, particularly the idea of democracy." Click Here to learn more about Larkin's art and theatre work at Smith. |
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