Posted on 19 July 2010
The Home of Folk Art


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“Out of this World: A Centennial Celebration of Eugene von Bruenchenhein”
Born July 31, 1910, in Wisconsin, Eugene von Bruenchenhein probably learned to paint from his father, who was a sign painter, and his mother, who painted on canvas and wrote treatises on evolution and reincarnation. Eugene’s professions included running a small family grocery, working in a greenhouse and florist shop, and, finally, working in a commercial bakery between 1944-1959. Unknown to all but a few family and friends, Eugene was a visionary artist who pursued his passion in his free time. When he died in 1983, he left behind several thousand works of art.
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Posted on 28 June 2010
The Home of Folk Art
A July 4th must see at the American Visionary Art Museum-or anytime for that matter!
“Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness” at AVAM:

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Visitors to the American Visionary Art Museum exhibit, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness,” are greeted by an assemblage of “Statue of Liberty” and “Uncle Sam” sculptures and paintings, including works by Rev. B.F. Perkins, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, James Harold Jennings, Sam McMillan, Bertha Holozan, Ernest Patton, George Williams, and Ivy and Cyril Billiot-among others. Read the full story