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Abstract Expressionists: The Women

January 23, 2026 — April 26, 2026

Experience some of the most revolutionary paintings of the modern era.
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Yoga at the Muscarelle
Yoga at the Muscarelle
Saturday, February 14, 2026
10:30 AM
Special Event
Figure Drawing Monday: Value & Tone
Figure Drawing Monday: Value & Tone
Monday, February 16, 2026
5:00 PM
Workshop
Volunteer Orientation Session
Volunteer Orientation Session
Saturday, February 21, 2026
11:00 AM
Information Session

On View

Abstract Expressionists: The Women

January 23, 2026 — April 26, 2026
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Liquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life of Water in Virginia

November 14, 2025 — February 15, 2026
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Losing Todd: A Mother’s Journey

October 16, 2025 — March 15, 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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Haiti to Harlem: Toussaint L’Ouverture & Jacob Lawrence

June 7, 2025 — February 22, 2026
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Founding the Alma Mater of the Nation

February 7, 2025 — June 14, 2026
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Upcoming

James Sullivan: Thinking Sculpture | Sculpture Thinking

February 28, 2026 — June 14, 2026
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Collection Highlights

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


La Neige, Pontoise (Le pont du chemin de fer, effet de neige)
LOISEAU, GUSTAVE
1914
Oil on canvas
23 5/8 x 31 7/8 ins. (60.0 x 81.0 cm); Framed: 29 1/4 x 37 1/4 ins. (74.2 x 94.4 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Mountain Salute (Bergrüßung)
MACKE, AUGUST
1912-1913
Linoleum cut on heavy cream wove paper
Sheet: 13 5/8 x 11 ins. (34.7 x 28 cm); Image: 9 ½ x 7 ¾ ins. (24.2 x 19.7 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Untitled (Artichoke)
D'AMORE, ROBERT
1979
Hand colored gelatin silver print
12 1/4 x 15 3/4 ins. (30.8 x 40.0 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
A Mountain Valley
HERZOG, LEWIS
Pen and ink, heightened with white chalk
Sight: 7 1/2 x 11 13/16 ins. (19.0 x 30.0 cm)
Gift of the Frederick and Lucy S. Herman Foundation
10 Stones 2
CAGE, JOHN
1989
Spitbite, aquatint, and sugarlift on smoked paper
Sheet: 23 x 18 5/16 ins. (58.4 x 46.6 cm); Image: 14 x 16 ins. (35.5 x 40.7 cm); Framed: 41 1/8 x 33 1/8 ins. (104.4 x 84.1 cm)
Purchase, Museum Aquisition Fund
Singing the Roof Off
AMBROSE-SMITH, NEAL
2016
Monotype
32 x 44 ins.
Still Life, New York
BLAINE, NELL
1963
Oil on canvas
20 1/8 x 27 1/2 ins. (51.1 x 69.8 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Bruton Church, Williamsburg, Virginia
BEAL, REYNOLDS
1924
Watercolor
Sheet: 15 1/2 x 22 1/2 ins. (38.7 x 57.2 cm) [irreg.]
Gift of William R. Beal and Gifford R. Beal Jr.
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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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