Past Exhibitions

	A Game of Croquet, 1866, Winslow Homer
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery February 26–May 25, 2009 SAM Simonyi Special Exhibition Galleries

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness features the extraordinary holdings of American art at the Yale University Gallery. Yale's collection represents a broad panorama of this country's history as no other art museum collection can. With more than 275 objects, the exhibition spans the period from the first European settlements to explorations of the far west and culminates in the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. It features the works of Paul Revere, Thomas Eakins and Winslow Homer, covering paintings, prints, photographs and decorative arts. At the center of the exhibition is a group of early American portraits and history paintings by John Trumbull, including The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

With a renovation of its art gallery underway, Yale is allowing a one-time chance to view works of art that otherwise never travel. This exhibition offers the opportunity to see works that have for so long been textbook examples of our nation's artistic achievements.

Educational Resources
To explore this exhibition a little deeper, download the gallery guide or attend some of the related programs and events for kids, teens and adults. You can also research further using our bibliography. Teachers can integrate Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness into their classrooms by taking advantage of our educator resources.

A Game of Croquet, 1866, Winslow Homer, 1836–1910, oil on canvas, 23 3/4 x 34 5/8 in., Bequest of Stephen Carlton Clark, B.A. 1903, 1961.18.25