The idea of artists painting outdoors together — every day, rain or shine, sunrise to sunset, basking in nature’s grandeur, encouraging each other — may also conjure an idyllic, bygone era. But this tradition is developing in fresh ways through the Hudson River Fellowship (HRF), a three-week-long summer program administered by New York City’s Grand Central Atelier (GCA).

Is This a Golden Age for Realism?
In celebration of Fine Art Connoisseur’s 20th anniversary, I was invited by Peter Trippi, the editor of the magazine to give my current take on