The Flemish Proverbs illustrates 104 proverbs and sayings and depicts a larger theme of the world as it should not be. The oil on canvas painting is overflowing with vignettes and is based on a painting by the artist’s father, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, signed and dated 1559. Although his paintings were often scenes of rural life, Pieter Brueghel the Younger is also known for his mastery of landscapes, religious subjects, and architecture.

Mrs. Klapper has been a generous supporter of Adelphi. She helped the University celebrate the 2006 opening of its Fine Arts and Facilities Building with a generous loan of Impressionist masterworks from the collection that she acquired with her late husband Herbert. Adelphi honored her with the 2007 Outstanding Service to Adelphi award at its President’s Gala. She is also the recipient of the President’s Medal of Merit, the highest award given by an Adelphi president. Mrs. Klapper's long-held dream of attending college was fulfilled when she graduated with a B.A. in art from Adelphi University in 1992, at the age of 62, and an M.A. in art in 1999.

The 7,000-square foot Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts, the first academic building that was added to the campus in more than 30 years, represents Adelphi’s commitment to the arts and will enable the Department of Art and Art History to better serve the entire student community with studio and exhibition spaces for painting, print making, sculpture, and ceramics.

For more information, please visit http://events.adelphi.edu/culturalevents/art.php, or contact Richard Vaux, director of exhibitions, at 516.877.4462 or galleryexhibitions@adelphi.edu.

About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.


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