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T.C. Steele… Capturing the Beauty of Brown County… on this Moment of Indiana History.
Presented with support from The Indiana Historical Society… publishers of “Remembrance, Faith and Fancy: Outdoor public sculpture in Indiana.” More information at Indiana History.org
Born in 1847, Theodore Clement Steele would become part of the "Hoosier Group of impressionist painters” that would transform art in Indiana by promoting the idea of painting "out in the open."
Enthralled
by the beauty he found in Brown County, Steele and his second wife, purchased
property there in 1907 and began building their home, which they named
"The House of the Singing Winds." Over the years, they also
transformed their acreage with elaborate gardens and orchards. The surrounding
hills and ravines inspired T.C. Steele to paint some of his best known
works. As Steele's fame spread, many visitors came to Brown County to
meet the artist, see his work and tour the estate.
They established a home in Bloomington in 1922, when Steele became artist
in residence at Indiana University, but each spring they returned to their
Brown County residence. Steele passed away in 1926. His appreciation of
nature, his intelligence and capacity for concentrated study has made
T. C. Steele one of Indiana's most respected artists.
This Moment of Indiana History is a production of the Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations in association with the Indiana Historical Society. More information is available at “Moment of Indiana history dot org."