In this selection of paintings, Alda emphasized the river and its influence on everything surrounding it – from recreation and commerce to the geography of Dubuque’s bluffs and the layout of the city. Alda’s unique perspective gives these familiar scenes a fresh look.
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Life on the River: Watercolors of Dubuque and the Mississippi by Alda Kaufman
May 22, 2012 - August 5, 2012
Organized by the Dubuque Museum of Art. Sponsored by Cottingham & Butler.