The Sabbath of History: William Congdon

The photograph depicted above is now featured in the catalog for “The Sabbath of History: William Congdon- Meditations on Holy Week,” a new exhibition at The Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven, CT. This exhibition features the artistic legacy of William “Bill” Congdon, an American Field Service ambulance driver who became a famous painter of urban landscapes and religious themes after World War II.

The exhibition was curated by Rodolfo Balzarotti, art critic and research director of the William G. Congdon Foundation, and Daniel Mason, an independent curator and writer. More information on the exhibition, which runs from February 22- September 16, 2012, can be found on the Museum Web site here.

Photograph (cropped from original full-length version): Bill Congdon, ca. 1942-1945.  Photograph by George Holton. This image (and any others on the website) cannot be reproduced without permission from the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs.

Posted March 5, 2012 by Nicole Milano