Painting Patriotism, Healing Wounds: The Art of Col. John Trumbull with Walter W. Woodward
Tue, Apr 28
|Darien Library
This richly illustrated talk discusses the lifelong struggle of John Trumbull to earn respect for his art by painting what he told Thomas Jefferson were some of the “noblest series of actions which have ever presented themselves in the history of man.” It’s a Connecticut family story about a talente
Time & Location
Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Darien Library, 1441 Post Rd, Darien, CT 06820, USA
About the event
About Walter W. Woodward
Walter W. Woodward is Connecticut State Historian emeritus, having served as State Historian and as a member of the University of Connecticut History Department from 2004 to 2022. A scholar of Early American and Atlantic World history with a focus on Connecticut and New England, he is the author of five books, including Creating Connecticut: Critical Moments That Shaped a Great State and the award-winning Prospero’s America.
Woodward holds a Ph.D. with distinction from UConn and previously taught at Dickinson College. Before his academic career, he worked in the music and advertising industries, earning two Emmy Awards and eight Clio Awards. He continues to research, write, perform, and lecture through projects such as Today in Connecticut History and musical performances with The Band of Steady Habits.