Category: American Art Masters

William & Mary’s Artistic Heart: The Muscarelle’s Permanent Collection

Clay painting

The Muscarelle Art Museum at William & Mary Our last art expedition brought us to the truly once-in-a-lifetime Michelangelo: The Genesis of The Sistine exhibit, showcasing twenty-five preparatory drawings by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel. These incredibly fragile drawings are only displayed for a few months every five years, making it a genuine “miracle” to… Read More William & Mary’s Artistic Heart: The Muscarelle’s Permanent Collection

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Museum Explorer: Highlights from Taubman Museum of Art – Roanoke

In our last Art Expedition we experienced the paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany hosted as a special exhibit at Roanoke’s Taubman Museum of Art. Today we’re back at The Taubman to learn more about this museum’s amazing permanent collection – one of the finest of American art masters in the Southeast. Location: Nestled in the… Read More Museum Explorer: Highlights from Taubman Museum of Art – Roanoke

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Impressionism Friday: Childe Hassam

Today on Impressionism Friday, we’re getting to know pioneering American Impressionist, Frederick Childe Hassam, who painted dynamic cityscapes and resplendent landscapes and majestic seascapes. Born in his family home in a Boston suburb in 1859, His father was a successful cutlery merchant in Boston and his mother came from Maine. Hassam came for a long… Read More Impressionism Friday: Childe Hassam

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