ELSIE DINSMORE POPKIN View of Cayuga Lake from the Asian Galleries at the Johnson Museum

This poster features a vibrant and atmospheric landscape artwork depicting a sweeping view of Cayuga Lake. The scene is rendered in expressive pastel strokes, giving it a warm, textured, and almost glowing quality. In the foreground, dense clusters of autumn foliage burst with vivid yellows, oranges, and reds, creating a lively contrast against the cool blues and greens of the lake below. The middle ground opens into the calm expanse of water, where numerous small sailboats dot the surface, their white sails catching the light and adding a sense of gentle movement.

Beyond the lake, rolling hills stretch across the horizon, painted in rich, warm tones that suggest the height of fall. Above them, the sky shifts delicately from lavender and rose hues to deeper twilight blues, enhancing the overall serenity of the composition. The image evokes the peaceful beauty of the Finger Lakes region in autumn, capturing both the stillness of nature and the soft energy of a breezy day on the water.

Beneath the artwork, printed text identifies the piece as View of Cayuga Lake from the Asian Galleries at the Johnson Museum, October 18, 1997 by Elise Disimone Popkin (B.F.A. ’58). The original piece is noted as being created in pastel on paper and comes from a private collection. A small dedication indicates that the print is presented with appreciation to members of the Cayuga Society.