SHOHOLA, PA — The Barryville Area Arts Association will present an exhibit titled “Revolutionary Art: Art of the American and French Revolutions” in July, with an opening reception on Saturday, July 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Artists’ Market Community Center, 114 Richardson Ave. The reception celebrates the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the 227th anniversary of Bastille Day in France.

At the exhibit, you’ll learn a lot of interesting tidbits related to some of the most important art of the American and French Revolutions. For instance: it’s a good thing there were no fact-checkers during the time of Napoleon. They would have exposed the famous painting of him on his horse leading his men across the Alps, “Napoleon Crossing the Alps,” as a fraud. He actually followed his men a few days later, and rode on a mule (which is much more practical for crossing through mountains). And did you know that Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere were both accomplished artists whose work inspired the American Revolution? Their work is included in this exhibit as well.

For more information visit www.barryvilleareaarts.org/OurCurrentProjects.html.