Robert Winthrop Chanler Symposium
28 videos • 127 views • by VizcayaMuseum During October 2014, Vizcaya hosted a two-day symposium examining the life and works of an American master, Robert Winthrop Chanler (1872-1930). Vizcaya is the site of Chanler’s Swimming Pool ceiling (1916) and home of his decorative screen Vizcayan Bay (1920). As Chanler's work is equally unique in approach and subject matter as it is in use of materials, the program brought together professionals who have studied Chanler from a variety of perspectives. The symposium was the first of its kind and a groundbreaking contribution to the understanding of Chanler’s oeuvre and the unique conservation approaches his work necessitates.