The Modern and Contemporary collection highlights pivotal moments in American art from the 20th century to today. Featuring paintings, drawings, photography, and works on paper by influential artists such as Helen Frankenthaler, Janet Fish, Louise Nevelson, Robert Rauschenberg, Milton Avery, Roy Lichtenstein, Edward Ruscha, Tom Wesselmann, Larry Rivers, Benny Andrews, and Larry Walker, the [...]
The American Glass collection showcases stunning examples of glass artistry, including works by renowned artists like Dale Chihuly, Harvey Littleton, and William Morris. These pieces highlight innovative glassmaking techniques, from intricate vessels to large-scale installations. With a dazzling array of colors and forms, the collection celebrates glass as a transformative medium and underscores the [...]
The Museum’s collection of local and regional art celebrates the vibrant artistic voices of artists from the Southeast. Highlighting the work of artists connected to Alabama and the surrounding region, including Andrew Saftel, William Christenberry, Nall Hollis, Larry Walker, and Vadis Turner, this collection emphasizes themes rooted in Southern identity, history, and environment. It [...]
The European Art collection offers insight into traditions and innovations from the Renaissance to modernism. Featuring exceptional prints by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault, Raoul Dufy, and Salvador Dalí, this collection highlights the techniques and perspectives that have shaped Western art. Paul Signac (1863-1935), Le Soir, La [...]
The Museum’s collection of Buccellati Silver offers a unique look at masterful craftsmanship from the renowned Italian jewelry firm. This extraordinary assemblage includes intricate sterling silver animals, meticulously crafted with lifelike detail. These elegant works bring together artistry and luxury, showcasing Buccellati’s unmatched skill in metalworking and creating an enchanting world of silver. [...]
The Museum’s permanent collection proudly honors the artistic legacy of two generations of celebrated French painters, Antoine Ponchin (1872-1933) and his son, Jos. Henri Ponchin (1897-1981). Their works capture the charm of Provence, the allure of North Africa, and the mystique of Indochina, showcasing a masterful use of light and color that transports viewers [...]
David Parrish (American, 1939-2021), Sunrise, 1986, oil on canvas. 48 x 72 in. Huntsville Museum of Art, Museum Purchase, Funds provided by the Women’s Guild of the Huntsville Museum of Art, 1986.06 David Parrish (American, 1939-2021), The Duke & the King, 1991, oil on canvas. 73 x 109 in. Huntsville Museum [...]
Bernice Evelyn Jamieson (1898-1977), The Card Game, ca. 1940, watercolor on paper. 14 x 18 ½ in. Huntsville Museum Association Purchase, 2008 – Sellars Collection, 2011.27 ©Artist’s Estate Helen Alton Sawyer (1900-1999), Circus Wagon, ca. 1950, oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. Huntsville Museum Association Purchase, 2008 – Sellars Collection, [...]
The Museum’s collection brings together art from South America, Asia, Africa, and other regions around the globe, offering insight into diverse cultural traditions and artistic expressions beyond the Western world. Highlights include exquisite Japanese prints, carved African masks, and pre-Columbian pottery, as well as modern prints by renowned Latin American artists including Diego Rivera [...]
Thursday, January 30 Live music with Sandy River Ramblers 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wine 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Members: Free | Non-members: $5 Join us for a enchanting Thursday evening at the Huntsville Museum of Art! Enjoy $5 admission from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and explore the latest exhibitions or revisit [...]
