All National Park Service sites are special, but Weir Farm National Historical Park in Wilton, Connecticut, has the distinction of … More
Tag: American Art
Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS) Names Seven New Sites Celebrating Diversity in Artistic Legacy
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today that seven new sites have been accepted into their prestigious Historic Artists’ … More
Olana: Frederic Church’s Masterpiece on the Hudson
The home, studio, and 250-acre estate designed by 19th-century landscape painter Frederic Church, Olana is one of the treasures of … More
Painting America: The Thomas Cole National Historic Site
The young United States faced many challenges and opportunities in the 1820s, and one was the creation of a distinct … More
Historic Yet New: Hartford’s Wadsworth Atheneum
Seeing the interaction of old and new at the Wadsworth Atheneum in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, is as easy as walking … More
Delaware Art Museum – Giving Illustrators their Due
In the hierarchy of artists, illustrators have been never been accorded the standing of the so-called fine arts. And yet … More
Norman Rockwell Museum: Chronicling American Life
One of America’s most widely recognized artists even nearly a half-century after his death, Norman Rockwell lived and worked in … More
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art
Set on the rocky shore overlooking Narrow Cove, a spot where artists have long gathered to paint, the Ogunquit Museum … More
The Farnsworth Museum: Celebrating Maine’s Role in American Art
The Maine coast has inspired generations of artists and the Farnsworth Museum, on Main St in Rockland, is dedicated to … More
Renamed Newark Museum of Art Completes Refreshing Update
New Jersey’s largest museum, the Newark Museum of Art is building on its progressive origins with a new name emphasizing … More