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Pyle at Play: Memories of Rehoboth Beach

By: Eileen Fay, Research Center Archivist (2019-2021)

Have you checked out A Passion for Pyle: The Paul Preston Davis Collection, a new digital exhibition from the Brandywine's Annenberg Research Center? Derived from an extensive collection of archival research materials related to artist Howard Pyle, the Davis Collection was created and donated by local collector and historian Paul Preston Davis. The following blog post, written by former Research Center Archivist, Eileen Fay, delves into the stories of Howard Pyle’s summer home at Rehoboth Beach, utilizing research materials found within the Davis Collection. 

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The Legacy of the Brandywine Valley: Young Artists

By: Emily Cwyk, Development Assistant
Walking through the galleries of the Brandywine River Museum of Art, you are surrounded by the work of iconic artists past and present, but did you know that we also display the art of artists of the future?
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Five Big Reasons to Shop Small This Weekend

By: Tamanya Garza, Marketing & Social Media Specialist and Cheryl Stolis, Manager of Visitor Services, Admissions & Retail
This coming weekend, as you kick off the holiday season with family and friends, you’ll be hearing a lot about November 26 – Small Business Saturday...
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The Ones That Got Away

By: Amanda C. Burdan, Associate Curator

During the course of planning Rural Modern, before there was a confirmed checklist of paintings that will appear in the exhibition, there was a wish list. Just like Christmas, while you hope to get everything on your wish list, you know inevitably you...

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Start with Art: 5 Tips to Get Toddlers to Love Museums

By: Liesl Reimann, Assistant Educator
There is a common misconception that a museum is not a place to bring a toddler. Here at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, we want to reassure you that not only is it appropriate to bring your little one to the museum, a museum visit has many benefits.
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In the Footsteps of the Artist

By: Amanda C. Burdan, Associate Curator

Visitors to the N. C. Wyeth or Andrew Wyeth studios know just what a powerful experience it can be to stand in the place where a work of art was created. This applies not just to the artists’ studios, but to other places in the world where an artist set up an easel and...

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