History museum to host Life and Art of Jack Lewis Oct. 1

The Lewes History Museum will present The Life and Art of Jack Lewis at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1.

Lewes Historical Society Museum Associate Alan Jensen will explore the work of Delaware artist Jack Lewis and his experiences in the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Delaware. Jensen will touch on several key influencers in Lewis’ life, including his work with the Rehoboth Art League, and his love for and depiction of Delaware’s coast and people.

“Jack Lewis is a great subject,” said Jensen. “He was regularly referred to as a hidden gem in Delaware.”

This program will include recollections on prerecorded video provided by Jack Lewis’ daughter Heather Lewis, who resides in Maine and is an artist herself.

Lewis, who died in 2012, produced works of art throughout his life, which spanned 100 years.  More than 400 of his pieces are currently in State of Delaware collections, many of which are displayed in public buildings and offices across the state.

The Lewes History Museum is at 101 Adams Ave., Lewes. The presentation is free with the $5 museum admission fee. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free.

For more information, go to historiclewes.org.