Carson Davenport | Retrospective 2021
October 16 - November 21, 2021
Mon - Sat | 11am - 2pm • Sunday | 2 - 4pm
Call for Group Tour Information: 434-793-5644
The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History will be exhibiting nearly 60 works by Carson Davenport from its collection, many of which have never been displayed publicly. The works span 50 years of Davenport’s career and beautifully represent his range from realist portraiture to abstract cubist landscapes. Pieces on display will include oil paintings, watercolors, etchings, woodblocks, and drawings.
His 1938 mural Harvest Season in Southern Virginia can also be seen nearby in the Chatham Main Street Post Office. The museum’s collection features several holiday cards which became collectibles for friends of Davenport, three WPA mural studies, and a self-portrait of the private artist. Davenport is often quoted as saying “I am not a public speaker. I just prefer to come quietly and leave my work for people to see, and hope they enjoy them.” DMFAH hopes you come to see and enjoy his work in Carson Davenport Retrospective 2021.
