Projected Images.(Thomas Eakins: American Realist)

THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART'S "Thomas Eakins: American Realist," which opens in October, will in many ways be a traditional survey of an acknowledged master. Even so, it promises to redefine its protagonist in accordance with contemporary concerns.

In his latest permutation, Eakins is nothing less than a pioneer of modern information technology. The exhibition, which is built around 68 Eakins oil paintings and 12.8 photographs by the artist or his students (culled from various public and private collections as well as the PMA's own impressive holdings), will present an ...

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