John Benson: Carnegie Hall

Artist: John Benson
1949 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1991
Image Size: 12 by 14 inches
Overall Size: 19.75 by 23 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Water Color Paper

In May of 1891 the grande dame of American concert halls opened its doors in New York. Architect William B. Tuthill designed the Concert Hall -- as it was then called -- in the ornate Neo-Italian Renaissance style popular during the era. Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky conducted the extravagant opening-week musicales and soon the hall achieved international acclaim for its wonderful acoustics and elaborate interior. Renamed for philanthropic industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1898, Carnegie Hall was home to the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, which accompanied such eminent musicians as Jan Pederewski, Jascha Heifitz and Vladimir Horowitz during their American debuts. The Philharmonic's move to Lincoln Center in 1959 placed the venerable institution in dire financial straits but a group of concerned citizens spearheaded by violinist Isaac Stem saved the Hall from demolition. In 1960 the City of New York purchased the building with a loan from the Carnegie Hall Corporation, and its future was assured. In 1986 Carnegie Hall underwent major restoration in preparation for its 100th birthday and stands today in resplendent glory -- every inch the grande dame again.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® Postal Card U.S. 19¢ Carnegie Hall issue of April 1, 1991. 154

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