Hattie Saussy: Rediscovery of an Artist

Savannah artist Hattie Saussy (1890–1978) pursued her passion for painting from the time of her youth until near the end of her long and productive life. Comprising 38 original works of art selected from 19 private and institutional collections throughout the country, this touring exhibition will constitute the first major retrospective of Saussy’s work in more than 30 years.

Saussy distinguished herself as a great American painter by effortlessly fusing elements of impressionism into her realist compositions, formulating her own traditional, yet unique, painting aesthetic.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view paintings and drawings spanning more than 60 years and offering rare insight into the artist’s creative evolution. Although Saussy’s work has been largely overlooked in recent decades, it is hoped this exhibition will bring about much-needed appreciation of this remarkable artist of the American South.

This exhibition is organized by Oglethorpe University Museum of Art in Atlanta and curated by John Daniel Tilford, Curator of Collections at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. The presentation of this exhibition at Telfair Museums is curated by Courtney McNeil, Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions.

RELATED PROGRAM | Telfair Academy
Hattie Saussy Members-Only Opening Lecture and Reception
Thursday, June 29, 6pm
Members FREE

John Daniel Tilford, Curator of Collections at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, will discuss the works of this beloved Savannah artist. Reception to follow.

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Hattie Saussy
Woman in Red Kimono, 1915
oil on canvas
29 5/8 x 23 ½ inches
Telfair Museums