Horace Pippin: The Way I See It
April 19, 2015 to July 19, 2015
One of the leading figures of 20th-century art, Horace Pippin (1888-1946) is known for his insightful, expressive and bold paintings...
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Past Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
Jamie Wyeth
January 17, 2015 to April 5, 2015
Featuring more than 100 works, this major retrospective examined six decades of the artist's career and charted the evolution of his creative process from his earliest childhood drawings through recurring dreams inspired by the people, places and objects that populate his world...
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Enchanted Castles and Noble Knights
November 28, 2014 to January 4, 2015
Unforgettable, iconic paintings and drawings illustrating the romance and daring stories of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and other tales of quests and chivalry were featured in this exhibition...
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Andrew Wyeth: Lines of Thought
September 20, 2014 to March 15, 2015
Over his remarkable seven-decade career, Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) created thousands of drawings in pencil and watercolor, a body of work that he rarely exhibited...
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Exalted Nature: The Real and Fantastic World of Charles E. Burchfield
August 23, 2014 to November 16, 2014
The vibrant, visionary landscapes of Charles Burchfield (1893-1967), one of the leading American artists of the 20th century, were the focus of this major exhibition, featuring over 50 paintings borrowed from important public and private collections across the United States...
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Matthew Jensen: Alongside Tall Grasses
August 23, 2014 to November 16, 2014
The scenic backdrop of the Brandywine River inspired a newly commissioned work by Brooklyn-based artist Matthew Jensen, an artist known for embracing new photographic technology...
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Lure of the Brandywine: A Story of Land Conservation and Artistic Inspiration
June 7, 2014 to August 10, 2014
Celebrating the dual mission of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art, this exhibition examined the art of the region through the lens of land conservation. The approximately 45 works were drawn from private and public collections, as well as the Museum's own holdings....
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Wilhelm Schimmel: A Bold Piece of Work
May 23, 2014 to June 22, 2014
This exhibition featured wooden sculptures hand-carved in the 19th century by German immigrant Wilhelm Schimmel (1817-1890).Although famed for his carved birds, from his large eagles to the smaller parrots, Schimmel also created dogs, lions, squirrels and other more fantastic...
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A Date with Art: The Business of Illustrated Calendars
January 25, 2014 to May 18, 2014
Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell and N.C. Wyeth—foremost illustrators in the first half of the 20th century—created some of their best-known images for advertising calendars. Calendars hung in millions of homes, shops and offices, providing artists with an opportunity...
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N.C. Wyeth's America in the Making
January 25, 2014 to May 18, 2014
Images of inspirational and patriotic events in American history, from Coronado’s 16th-century expedition through the Southwest to Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address in 1865, were on view in this exhibition. N.C. Wyeth’s America in the Making featured 12...
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Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan
June 15, 2013 to November 17, 2013
A small island off the coast of Maine, Monhegan has long lured artists to its remote shores, promising dramatic ocean vistas, rugged landscapes, and inspiring scenes of men struggling against the forces of nature. This exhibition examined the fascination that the...
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Which Way the Wind Blows: Antique American Weathervanes
May 25, 2013 to July 28, 2013
Functional and artistic, weathervanes roosted over American buildings both humble and high style—barns and banks, churches and courthouses. Viewed today as folk art, weathervanes were one of the earliest sculptural forms in the United States. Weathervane forms run the gamut through...
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Andrew Wyeth's "Ides of March": The Making of a Masterpiece
March 15, 2013 to May 27, 2013
This exhibition offered a historic opportunity to view Andrew Wyeth's rarely-seen tempera painting, Ides of March (1974).Along with more than 30 of the studies that were instrumental to his development of the composition. Assembled together for the first time, these provided...
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The Magic Pencil of the Amazing F.O.C. Darley
January 19, 2013 to March 10, 2013
More than 60 works by Felix Octavius Carr Darley, whose talent in book and magazine illustrations made him the most popular illustrator of his day, were on view in this exhibition. Darley (1822-1888) received praise for his "magic pencil," immortalizing the fictional characters...
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Pop-Up! Illustration in 3D
November 23, 2012 to January 6, 2013
With the element of surprise and the excitement of motion, pop-up books delight everyone. Pop-Up! Illustration in 3-D presented a selection of pop-up books that range from late 19th century examples to the sophisticated constructions designed by contemporary...
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Picturing Poe: Illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe's Stories and Poems
September 8, 2012 to November 15, 2012
Édouard Manet, Gustave Doré, Paul Gauguin, James Ensor, Aubrey Beardsley, Arthur Rackham, Harry Clarke, Barry Moser and Robert Motherwell were among the more than two dozen artists featured in Picturing Poe: Illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe's Stories and Poems. From the...
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