Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Museum of Art presents “Jan Dilenschneider: Dualities,” on view from Thursday, June 4, 2015, through Friday, September 18, 2015.

This exhibition will feature about 20 paintings by Connecticut artist Jan Dilenschneider. A champion of artistic freedom of expression, Dilenschneider is an award-winning artist, who regularly exhibits her work in Paris. She has been painting since childhood, and finds much of her inspiration in nature and its wonders. Dilenschneider’s influences include Impressionism and Expressionism, while her affinity for landscape and the atmospheric effects of light and color link her to the venerable Connecticut tradition of landscape painting exemplified by the late 19th- early 20th-century Cos Cob School. When asked about her inspiration she says, “I am greatly influenced by living on Long Island Sound, where many subjects lie within a mile of my home and studio: beautiful old trees, crystal blue water, elegant grasses, birds and great storms. I see a painting in everything: spring green leaves against bright blue skies, or misty trees that fade to blue-gray. The beauty of the world is my inspiration.”

Admission to the Bellarmine Museum of Art is always free. Hours are Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. when the University is in session. The Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, in July. In August, it is open by appointment only. The Bellarmine Museum of Art is located in Bellarmine Hall on the campus of Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road, in Fairfield, Conn.