Former Portland Museum of Art Director Dr. Daniel E. O'Leary to Study at the Winslow Homer Studio‏

Portland, Maine - Dr. Daniel E. O’Leary, former Director of the Portland Museum of Art (PMA), has been given an exclusive opportunity for private access to the Winslow Homer Studio. For two weeks this spring, Dr. O’Leary will spend time in Winslow Homer’s private world to study and to write a book about Homer and the history of his work in Maine. Dr. O’Leary’s book will demonstrate the extensive role that Prouts Neck and the adjacent Cliff Walk played in Homer’s art, and will identify the entire range of seascapes that can be linked to specific locations in the area.

“This is a very special opportunity, and one that I deeply appreciate,” Dr. O’Leary said. “The creative output that Winslow Homer accomplished during the 26 years in his studio represents one of the foremost achievements in American art. Homer’s work could not have evolved and triumphed without this extraordinary site. I view this location as the most inspiring place in the history of American art, and I will particularly value the chance to explore Homer’s beloved Cliff Walk and trace the exact locations recorded in his paintings.”

Dr. O’Leary led the PMA from 1993 to 2006 and launched efforts to acquire the Winslow Homer

PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART’S WINSLOW HOMER STUDIO SPRING TOUR SEASON BEGINS ON APRIL 2

Portland, Maine - The Portland Museum of Art’s Winslow Homer Studio spring tour season begins on April 2 and runs through June 14, 2013. Visitors will experience the extraordinary opportunity of “walking in Homer’s footsteps” and seeing the same dramatic views of the sea that influenced Homer’s artistic vision. Tours are available Tuesdays through Sundays, and tickets are $55 and $30 for PMA members. Advanced reservations are required and group tours are available. For Studio tour tickets, please call (207) 775-6148. To learn about hotel packages available through our Hotel Members, visit our website at www.portlandmuseum.org/visit/hotels.

On September 25, 2012, the Portland Museum of Art opened the Winslow Homer Studio to the public for the first time. One of the most significant locations in the history of American art, the Studio, located at Prouts Neck, Maine, is where the great American artist Winslow Homer (1836-1910) lived and painted many of his masterpieces from 1883 until his death. A National Historic Landmark, the newly renovated Winslow Homer Studio celebrates the artist’s life, encourages scholarship on Homer, and educates audiences to appreciate the artistic heritage of Winslow Homer and Maine.