Edmonia Lewis Stamps

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I am thrilled to share with you that yet another amazing artist is being commemorated with her own stamp! You can now purchase stamps from the USPS honoring Edmonia Lewis, famed American sculptor of the late 1800’s.

Edmonia’s story is all about overcoming obstacles to see one’s creative vision come to life and this she did in spades. She is a true inspiration for all of us.

This is the perfect time to announce my next YouTube series – “A Closer Look at Famous Sculptures.” Together we will discuss some really fascinating and challenging artworks in three dimensions, so be sure to look for a new video posted every Thursday in March on The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel. As you may have guessed, we kick off that YouTube series with… a closer look at Edmonia Lewis!

New YouTube videos every Thursday in March!

If you can’t wait until March for more information on the incredible life and work of Edmonia Lewis (and trust me, you do not want to wait!), please check out this excellent article from the Smithsonian Magazine…

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/edmonia-lewis-postage-stamp-sculptor-180979326/

Want even more information about Edmonia and her sculptures? Then consider diving a bit deeper into her life and career with one of my upcoming Zoom courses! We discuss the immense creative contributions of Edmonia Lewis in my online course From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women Artists vol. 2. I am offering this course on Tuesday evenings this June and if you would like more information, please visit this link…

2022 Zoom Course Schedule

To order your Edmonia Lewis stamps from the USPS, please visit this link…

https://store.usps.com/store/product/buy-stamps/edmonia-lewis-stamps-S_481604

4 thoughts on “Edmonia Lewis Stamps”

  1. Edmona Lewis stamp is beautiful & reminds us that usps stamps are ART! Sidedoor episode on Edmonia is glimpse of her sculpture Cleopatra to entice us all to look further into her sculptures. Thanks for the Wonderful Wandering today!

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.