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Edwin Dickinson described himself as "a general painter in oil," and his large-scale, multifigured compositions, landscapes, nudes, still lifes, figures, and portraits comprise a formidable, though still under-appreciated, career. Later in life, Dickinson's originality was acknowledged by a younger generation of Abstract Expressionists, who included his work in their juried exhibitions at the Stable Gallery. Steadfast in his vision regardless of changes in style and taste and esteemed as a "painter's painter," Dickinson remains an intriguing and anomalous figure in the annals of American art. This retrospective of Dickinson's work was first presented at the Albright-Knox before traveling to a number of venues across the United States. 

At the museum, an informative audio tour of the exhibition was available free of charge. A substantive catalogue copublished by the Albright-Knox and Hudson Hills Press also documents the exhibition.

This exhibition was organized by Curator Douglas Dreishpoon.