Art Appreciation: Karen Provensen Mitchell Discusses the Legacy of The Provensens and a New Monograph of Their Lives and Work

Alice Provensen speaking at the Carle Honors in 2009

“When you’re little, your sense of things is heightened.”

It was 2009 and the Eric Carle Museum was honoring Alice Provensen for her lifetime of work. Each year the Carle bestows four specific honors (Artist, Angel, Mentor, Bridge). That year, Ms. Provensen was accepting, in person in New York City, as the “Artist” of that year. She was introduced by Paul O. Zelinsky who spoke on a very personal level about his appreciation, in both chil...