Everybody’s definition of America is different, so you should cherish the chance to see this ‘American Stories: Paintings Of Everyday Life’ exhibition currently being staged at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Featuring American art from the revolution up until World War I, the exhibition features art that showcases the real America, the everyday drama and struggle of one of the world’s most diverse nations. The collection features celebrated American artists such as Winslow Homer, George Bellows, John Singleton Copely and Charles Wilson Peale. See how the artist’s critical eye evolves and examines American life over two centuries. The exhibition will run at the Met until January 10th, 2010, and should definitely not be missed.

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