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About Oscar de Mejo and his work

The center of the "Fresh Views on the American Revolution" special exhibition will be formed using fifteen original works of the artist Oscar de Mejo that were commissioned for the 1976 publication, “Fresh Views of the American Revolution,” written by historian Paul Foley.

De Mejo was an Italian immigrant who used his artistic talent to celebrate America and Americans. As noted by a curator of his work, “De Mejo’s paintings are a mesmerizing mixture of the naïve and the sophisticated, the literal and the outlandish. They are primitive in the sense of being direct, playful, brightly colored and precisely delineated. His work is sophisticated in its choice of themes and the degree to which it is artfully influenced by the primitive. His witty, whimsical depictions of American life are immediately engaging, but upon closer observation their complexity becomes fully apparent, and his unique brand of surrealism is revealed.” 

De Mejo’s works have been featured in such publications as the New York Times, Yale Literary Magazine, Architectural Digest, and many more. The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is fortunate to have a collection of his work devoted to the American Revolution.

Special exhibit included with museum admission

"Fresh Views of the American Revolution" is included with general admission to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. An annual pass offers year-round access to the special exhibition, along with most daytime programs and events.

Residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, including William & Mary students, receive complimentary admission to both museums with proof of residency. Parking is free.

About the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

A commemorative partner of the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days) and located on 200 Water Street near the Colonial Parkway, tells the story of the nation’s founding and the epic scale of the Revolution and its relevance today.

Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person. Plan your visit today or call (757) 253-4838 for more information. Parking at the museum is free for museum visitors. A free shuttle service is available to Historic Yorktown on the Yorktown Trolley.

The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.