Delaware Museum Of Art: Way 1 Of 3 ~ American Illustrators

With an emphasis on the great Howard Pyle and his sister Katherine, and N.C. Wyeth, the Delaware Museum of Art holds one of the largest collections of mid-19th to mid-20th century illustration art in the world.

Delaware Museum Of Art: Way 2 Of 3 ~ The British Pre-Raphaelites

A nationally respected collection of works by the Pre-Raphaelite artists is a hallmark of this lovely regional museum.

Delaware Museum Of Art: Way 3 Of 3 ~ 19th Century American Art To The Present

"The Delaware Art Museum’s collection of American art spans more than two hundred years, from the early 19th century to Early American Modernism, Abstraction, and Postmodernism. This collection is highlighted by masterpieces from major masters, including Raphaelle Peale, Winslow Homer, Frederic Church, and Thomas Eakins (19th century); Marsden Hartley, Charles Burchfield, Isabel Bishop and Edward Hopper (early 20th century); and Norman Lewis, Robert Motherwell, Louise Nevelson, Jim Dine, and Dale Chihuly (post-World War II)."

Dale Chihuly collection over the entrance of the museum.

John W. McCoy (1910-1989), Four O'Clock Train, c. 1940-41

Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009), Arthur Cleveland, 1946

George Luks (1867-1933), Trout Fishing, 1919

John Sloan (1871-1951), Path Through Rocks And Bushes, 1914

Deborah Butterfield (1949- ), Riot, 1990

Toshiko Takaezu (1929- )

Art I'm Seeing #18

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Originally uploaded by Randuwa.

The Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington is a lovely regional Museum that recently underwent a renovation and expansion. Having been there several times before the modernization, I was eager to see the results. So yesterday I drove up and spent a couple of hours enjoying the new DAM.

Renowned for its Pre-Raphaelite collection, it was my good fortune that those works were still on tour! And so they were able to show off some of their other strengths. They are lousy with John Sloane works and many were on display that I had never seen before, later works that had evolved beyond his nocturnal ash can school days. Some other highlights included two amazing Charles Burchfield’s, a John Marin watercolor of NYC that was poetry in motion, and a luscious Reginald Marsh painting entitled, "Atlantic City Beach".

In addition, there's a rather large gallery dedicated to the work of American illustrator Howard Pyle. Exhibits touring at the museum were a trinity of James Tissot portraits of young women, and a variety of works created by members of Philadelphia's "Center For Emerging Visual Artists" called "Fever Pitch", which was very interesting.

It's an easy day trip from DC, Baltimore or Philadelphia. There's a nice onsite Cafe. Looking for something to do on cold winter day? I recommend the Delaware Art Museum.