Capitol

Spring is a great time to get outdoors and brush off the winter blues. Hop on your favorite wheeled vehicle and hit the highway to the State Capitol. Follow the route we supplied or make your own way. Be sure and stop and get a bite to eat followed by some great ice cream.

Our artist this week lived from 1860–1925 and was ahead of his time as an impressionist. Shoe manufacturer Lester Shepard Parker's approach to painting is particularly interesting because it reflects a sophisticated understanding of European impressionism, a style still seen as avant-garde in the 1920s. He repeatedly painted Missouri’s new state capitol building in varying light and atmospheric conditions with loose, impressionistic brushstrokes and vibrant colors.