The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: A Museum Exhibition Like No Other

Read Perspective magazine’s feature, The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: A Museum Exhibition Like No Other, written by exhibition curators Thomas A. Walsh and Karen L. Maness. The article chronicles the creation of the Boca Raton Museum of Art exhibition, which introduced museum audiences to Hollywood’s scenic artists and the More »

The Forgotten Art of Hollywood Backdrops

About the Article Read The Spectator feature, The Forgotten Art of Hollywood Backdrops, by Mitchell Jackson. The article explores Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy, an exhibition at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Jackson examines the artistry behind Hollywood’s hand-painted scenic backdrops and the efforts to preserve More »

Art of the Hollywood Backdrop at Boca Raton Museum of Art & Bonnie Lautenberg Art Meets Hollywood

About the Video Watch a behind-the-scenes tour of Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The video features exhibition co-curators Karen Maness and Thomas A. Walsh as they guide viewers through the world-premiere exhibition, discussing the history, artistry, and preservation of Hollywood More »

Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy’ Review: Movie Backgrounds in the Foreground

About the Review Read the Wall Street Journal Review by Edward Rothstein of the Boca Raton Museum of Art exhibition, Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy. The review examines the history of Hollywood scenic art. It also explores the Hollywood Backdrop Collection and the importance of preserving these More »