“Autumn Arrivals,” one of the most diverse shows of the year at Wiscasset Bay Gallery, will open on Saturday, Oct. 14.  The exhibition will span from 19th century realism to Spanish, French and American impressionism, to mid-century and contemporary art. Works by Paul Seignac (French, 1826-1904), Aristide Maillol (French, 1861-1944), Theresa Bernstein (American, 1890-2002), Augusto Junquera (Spanish, 1869-1942), Charles Emil Jacque (French, 1813-1894) and Alfred Chadbourn (American, 1921-1998) will be included.

Of particular interest is a colorful impressionist oil of a nude by Helena Sturtevant (American, 1872-1946) titled "In Her Dressing Room." Sturtevant studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in the late 19th century under Edmund Tarbell and the Académie Colarossi in Paris. Unlike the École des Beaux Arts, the Académie Colarossi allowed female students to draw both male and female nude models and Sturtevant graduated with distinction. 

Contrasting Sturtevant's elegant interior painting is a lithograph by American Social Realist artist Georges Schreiber (American, 1904-1997). Schreiber was employed by the WPA as an artist during the Great Depression. In 1939, he travelled to forty eight states capturing the American rural scene with honesty and directness. "Twilight," which was based on Schreiber's painting "Wind in the Cornfield" utilizes strong darks and lights for emotional impact as a farm couple walks through a barren cornfield at dusk.

Other works by 20th century and contemporary Maine artists include Chris Huntington, Keith Oehmig, David Kasman, Roberta Goschke, Guy Corriero, Diana Johnson, Paul Niemiec and Quincy Brimstein.

“Autumn Arrivals” will be on display at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67 Main Street, Wiscasset through Nov. 30.

For further information, call 207-882-7682 or visit www.wiscassetbaygallery.com. The Gallery is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic Wiscasset village.