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Georgia O’Keeffe (American, 1887-1986), Red Canna, 1923, oil on canvas, 12 x 9 7/8 in., courtesy of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, The Vivian O. and Meyer P. Potamkin Collection, Bequest of Vivian O. Potamkin, 2003.1.8, © 2023 Georgia O’Keeffe
Making American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1776-1976
Making American Artists features works from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ esteemed collection that helped define new chapters in the history of American art. Amidst this expansive selection emerge the compelling stories of artists such as Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, Mary Cassatt, Barkley L. Hendricks, Edward Hopper, Alice Neel, Georgia O’Keeffe, Laura Wheeler Waring, Sonia Sekula, and more.
Barkley L. Hendricks (American, 1917-2009), J. S. B. III (detail), 1968, oil on canvas, 48 x 34 3/8 in., courtesy of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson Dilworth, 1969.17, © Barkley L. Hendricks, Courtesy of the Estate of Barkley L. Hendricks and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photograph by Adrian Cubillas.
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of art, music, and celebration as we kick off the nationally acclaimed exhibition, Making American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1776–1976.
The Taubman Museum of Art is proud to be the only museum in the southeastern United States to host this extraordinary traveling exhibition.
Highlights include:
- Live Music by Cinematheque
- Performances by Southwest Virginia Ballet
- Roving Tarot Card Readings
- Firebreather
- Drinks
- Food Trucks + Vendors
- Red Carpet Photo Ops
- Art-Making Activities
- Open Galleries
- and More
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Explore the Museum with our guided tours offered every day of the week at 1 pm!
Our knowledgeable team will take you on a one-hour journey through the galleries sharing insightful stories and interesting facts about the works on view.
Please note that the Museum does not offer daily guided tours on major holidays.
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CURRENTLY ON VIEW
Highlights from the Permanent Collection: The Watercolor Landscapes of Pierre Daura
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Free general admission — always. An exciting schedule of public gatherings and signature events. Extensive benefits for our members. Activities and learning opportunities for children of all ages. We invite you to meet us at the Taubman, whether in person or virtually, from wherever you happen to be.
The Permanent Collection
The Taubman Museum of Art has more than 2,000 works in the collection, from the 10-foot sculpture Art World by James Harold Jennings to the inch-and-a-half square photograph Maggie on Beach with Dog by Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins, and from 3,500-year-old Egyptian Ushabiti ceramic figures to contemporary Roanoke artists.
These works are shown on a rotating basis in exhibitions in the Fralin Center for American Art, the Museum’s main gallery level on the second floor. Explore a sample of selected works from the collection below.
Robert Riggs (American, 1896-1970), The Brown Bomber, 1938, Tempera on panel, Taubman Museum of Art, Acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust, 2000.003
John Singer Sargent, Portrait of Norah Gribble, 1888, Oil on canvas, acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust, 2000
Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978), Framed, 1946, Oil and graphite, 42 1/2″ x 33”, Acquired with Funds Provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust
Petah Coyne (American, Born 1953), Atlanta Gal, 1996-1997, Melt resistant wax over candles, ribbon, and steel, Partially acquired with funds provided by the Cherry Hill Endowment and by the Estate of Mary Ella Eckman
John Cage (American, 1912-1992), Not Wanting To Say Anything About Marcel Plexigram II, 1969; silkscreened Plexiglas mounted in walnut base, 14 1/2″ x 14 1/2″ x 14 1/2″, Purchased with funds from the Cherry Hill Endowment. 2006.005.001a‑i, .002
Robert Henri (American, 1865-1929), Jimmie O’Donnell, 1924, Oil on canvas, Taubman Museum of Art, Acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust, 2001.002nt
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