maintain and preserve the collections and physical facilities of the estate in order that they will be available to the public for use by this and future generations; and to interpret the collections in a manner that will serve local educational institutions and the general public as a resource for studying the full range of works of a major American artist together with the tools of his trade in the locale in which he worked. The purpose of Gari Melchers Home and Studio is also to serve as an art center for the people of the Fredericksburg area. Further reading/viewing Gari Melchers: American Master 1860-1932, by Joanna Catron, July 13, 2020 True and Clear, video, Gari Melchers Home & Studio Gari Melchers Home and Studio's YouTube channel Notes References External links Gari Melchers Home and Studio 1860 births 1932 deaths Artists from Detroit American alumni of the École des Beaux-Arts Officiers of the Légion d'honneur Painters from Michigan Académie Julian alumni Académie Colarossi alumni Painters from Virginia 19th-century American painters 19th-century American male artists American male painters 20th-century American painters National Academy of Design members People from Falmouth, Virginia Olympic competitors in art competitions 20th-century American male artists Düsseldorf school of painting