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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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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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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June 9, 2012 to September 3, 2012
Visitors to the galleries enjoyed a visual journey to rocky sea coasts and sandy shores, tropical settings and mountainous vistas. Theyalso viewed depictions of pastoral landscapes, European cities and villages, Middle-Eastern markets, Asian rice paddies, and bamboo forests. These...
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May 26, 2012 to July 15, 2012
Long before the Tin Man character danced in The Wizard of Oz, the profession of tinsmith was an essential one in urban and rural America. Craftsmen who worked the metal made a wide range of useful household items, including food containers and dining wares, baking tins and...
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March 27, 2012 to November 4, 2012
This exhibition featured the artist's own view of his studio in paintings and drawings lent from private collections. Created between 1943 and 2005, these works reflected Wyeth's interest in the building's spare and aged interior and reveal informal moments with...
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March 17, 2012 to May 20, 2012
The exhibition introduced visitors to the importance of the illustrated magazine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and emphasized the primacy of Scribner’s Magazine during the “golden age of illustration.” Scribner’s art editors hired the best artists and illustrators, and...
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January 21, 2012 to March 11, 2012
Although best known today as the creator of Shrek, William Steig (1907-2003) first achieved fame for his cartoons and covers for The New Yorker and his published books of drawings such as The Lonely Ones (1942),...
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September 24, 2011 to November 20, 2011
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the museum’s galleries were filled to reflect the collection’s diverse landscapes, still life and genre painting, illustrations, as well as the work of N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, and the extended Wyeth family.
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September 17, 2011 to November 17, 2011
The imaginative and fluent work of Howard Pyle (1853-1911) has thrilled readers and inspired generations of artists. This exhibition, drawn from the museum’s collection, presented a selection of vivid paintings and decorative drawings featuring pirates, Arthurian legends, fairy tales...
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September 17, 2011 to November 17, 2011
As a teacher of illustration from 1894 to 1905, Howard Pyle (1853-1911) inspired the careers of both young and seasoned illustrators. This exhibition examined Pyle’s teaching methods, which honed the skills of Jessie Willcox Smith, Thornton Oakley, Frank Schoonover, N.C....
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September 10, 2011 to November 20, 2011
2011 wass the 100th anniversary of the publication of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. The famous edition was a critical and popular success, established Wyeth among the period’s foremost illustrators, and...
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June 11, 2011 to September 11, 2011
Farms have long provided rich sources of imagery for Jamie Wyeth. This exhibition surveyed five decades of his lively depictions of farm animals, equipment and the surrounding landscape. Wyeth’s depictions of farm work and life combine his wit, artistry and sense of wonder...
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March 26, 2011 to May 22, 2011
This exhibition featured the work of Barry Moser, the illustrator and bookwright whose limited editions and trade books transcend the ordinary, propelling each volume from a diversion into a fine work of art in its own right. Moser has illustrated and/or designed more than 300...
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January 22, 2011 to March 20, 2011
During the 18th and 19th centuries, red earthenware was omnipresent in the homes of southeastern Pennsylvania residents. It was supplied by both Pennsylvania German potters and regional craftsmen from other backgrounds. Although luxury items like whistles and inkstands were available...
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January 22, 2011 to March 20, 2011
Throughout his career, N.C. Wyeth was commissioned to paint Civil War subjects as illustrations, murals and even calendar pictures. Despite their different uses, these images presented the war-battles, soldiers and civilians-in a romantic, heroic manner which reflected a national...
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