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Abstract Expressionists: The Women

Now through April 26, 2026

Featuring close to fifty paintings created by thirty-two important women artists between 1936 and 1977 in New York, California and Paris.


Figure Drawing Monday: Drawing with Props
Figure Drawing Monday: Drawing with Props
Monday, March 30, 2026
5:00 PM
Workshop
Storybook Hour
Storybook Hour
Friday, April 3, 2026
10:30 AM
Family
First Friday
First Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026
5:00 PM
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On View

Abstract Expressionists: The Women

January 23, 2026 — April 26, 2026
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James Sullivan: Thinking Sculpture | Sculpture Thinking

February 28, 2026 — June 14, 2026
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First Looks & Favorites from the Permanent Collection

February 28, 2026 — June 7, 2026
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Where Late the Sweet Birds: Selected Works of Morgan Bulkeley, 1984-2025

August 27, 2025 — Ongoing
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Founding the Alma Mater of the Nation

February 7, 2025 — Ongoing
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Upcoming

America’s Tapestry: 13 Colonies. 13 Stories. 1 Nation.

June 19, 2026 — September 20, 2026
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Collection Highlights

The permanent collection at the Muscarelle dates from 1732 and has grown to nearly 8,000 objects.


Seated figure of a cleric having a vision
SALLAERT, ANTOINE
White gouache and dark brown wash on light brown, prepared paper
Sheet: 8 1/4 x 6 ins. (21.0 x 15.2 cm)
Gift of the Frederick and Lucy S. Herman Foundation
Dondon
LAWRENCE, JACOB
1992
Silkscreen on Bainbridge two-ply rag paper
18 3/8 x 28 1/4 ins. (46.7 x 71.8 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment with additional funds provided by the Vinyard Acquisitions and Conservation Endowment
Helen Hulme Holding a Music Box
CARROLL, LEWIS
1870s
Albumen print
Image: 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 ins. (9.7 x 6.1 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Alder Speaks of Feasts
SMITH, JAUNE QUICK-TO-SEE
2003
Charcoal and pencil
24 1/4 x 20 ins. (61.5 x 51.1 cm)
Purchase, Gene A. and Mary A. Burns Art Acquisitions Fund, Julian W. Fore Muscarelle Endowment, and Vinyard Acquisitions and Conservation Endowment
The Mother of Us All
KEYSER, ROBERT G.
1954
Oil on canvas
38 1/4 x 58 ins. (97.2 x 147.3 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olsen
Summer Chanters
NAMINGHA, DAN
1991
Acrylic on canvas
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Komposition
LONAS, JOSEPH HENRY
1956 - 1957
Bronze
91 3/4 h. x 28 w. x 21 ins. d. (233.1 x 71.1 x 53.3 cm)
Gift of the artist and his wife
Fifth Avenue, Nos. 4, 6, 8, Manhattan
ABBOTT, BERENICE
1936 (printed 1974)
Silver gelatin print
10 1/2 x 13 5/8 ins. (26.6 x 34.6 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment

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UTAGAWA TOKOKUNI, Untitled Kabuki scene, c. 1815, Woodblock print, Sheet: 15 3/8 x 31 ins. (39.0 x 78.7 cm), Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sullivan

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