This beautiful selection of color woodcuts by British artists including John Edgar Platt, William Giles, and Allen Seaby demonstrated the influence of the Japanese aesthetics and techniques on Western art of the 1920s and ‘30s. John Edgar Platt (British, 1886-1967), The Plough (triptych), 1921, woodcut.Collection of John Rossetti. Special thanks to John Rossetti. […]
This installation featured contemporary art that addressed themes of pattern and motion. These topics have proved fruitful for contemporary artists looking to capture the dynamic world around them; the works in this rotation dove into concepts as varied as optical illusion and the Underground Railroad. From the pulsing figures of Keith Haring to the tricks […]
A new generation of women photojournalists are telling some of the most powerful and impactful stories of the last decade. From the savannas of Botswana to the war–torn streets of Libya and Afghanistan, from the beaches of the Jersey shore to the rainforests of New Guinea, these 11 women have traveled the world as […]
“From Marilyn Bridges’ single-engine Cessna, hovering low at the approximate altitude of an angel with wing trouble, the earth tends to be dark, ambiguous, laced with a mournful poetry. The planet’s skin is crumpled and worn and scarred with mysterious designs. Someone long ago left signs here, certain they would be recognized: giants and serpents, […]
Exploring the relationship between form and sound, sculptor Harry Bertoia spent more than a decade creating innovative works of art that are also musical instruments. This exhibition included a number of Bertoia’s sound sculptures that composer Doug Ovens played on November 4 and 5 at the Allentown Symphony Orchestra premiere of his work, Visible […]
Vast primal landscapes. Awe-inspiring vistas. Sunlight-infused rivers, forests, and rocky cliffs. The 19th century brought a new art movement to America—one that was uniquely its own, celebrating the young nation’s stunning natural beauty and emerging identity. The Hudson River School, a loosely knit group of painters, writers, and poets, found their inspiration in the […]
In scenes alternately breathtaking and serene, 19th-century artists illuminated their experiences of the American landscape. This exhibition took a fresh look at the Museum’s collection in conjunction with our presentation of The Poetry of Nature: Hudson River School Landscapes from the New-York Historical Society. The selection of works included the perspectives of American artists painting, […]
From petunias to poppies, with examples both subtle and bright, these color woodcuts of the early 20th-century celebrate blooms. These pieces shared the limelight with our recent acquisition, a stunning Seven-Light Lily Lamp by the renowned Tiffany Studios. Special thanks to John Rossetti. The exhibition program at the Museum is supported through the generosity […]
June 25 through September 3, 2017 Trexler Hall and Rodale, Scheller, and Fowler Galleries With a passion for art’s aesthetic, emotional, and spiritual impact, and an even greater passion for sharing it, Philadelphia resident Paul Kania’s collection reveals the eclectic and personal nature of his generous gifts to the Museum. Selected from the more […]
Is the whole greater than the sum of its parts? Definitely, if the imaginative works in this installation were any indication. Eleven selections from the Museum’s collection, including works by Larry Rivers, Ilse Getz, and Claes Oldenburg explored creation from readymade materials. In collage and assemblage, artists bring together two- or three-dimensional objects ranging from […]
