The home, studio, and 250-acre estate designed by 19th-century landscape painter Frederic Church, Olana is one of the treasures of … More
Tag: American Art
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
