Come to the Poultney Public Library on Friday, May 9th at 7pm to delve a little deeper into The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. The novel, focuses around the painting, The Goldfinch, created by Carel Fabritius, which has been smuggled out of the Metropolitan Museum of Art after a terrorist bombing. The painting becomes a boy’s prize, guilt, and burden. Richard “Dick” Weis will be discussing this intriguing painting, along with the painter’s life, relationships, technical considerations of the work, and also the commercial trade of birds that was common in Holland in the 17th and 18th century. Dick will be displaying his copy of the work that he created in 1996, after having traveled in the 1980s to see the work first hand. Richard Weis has been an artist and teacher for nearly 50 years. He is currently a full time artist and Professor Emeritus of Art at Green Mountain College. Any questions please call the Poultney Public Library at 802-287-5556.

Oct 15, 2024, 7 to 8 PM

Oct 17, 2024, 7 to 8:30 PM

Oct 20, 2024, 1 to 3 PM