NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
It’s a surprise to some to find the largest collection of works by William Glackens here, the seminal American Realist painter who was one of the founding members of the Ashcan School of Art, but there you have it. This regional powerhouse owns some 7,500 important works, including the largest American collection of CoBrA Movement pieces (acronym for Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam, the Avante Garde artists who resisted the Nazis during World War II and gained prominence soon thereafter); along with stunning Picasso ceramics; Latin American modern and contemporary art by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Wilfredo Lam; and contemporary works from more than 90 Cuban artists in exile around the world. A recent acquisition centered on multi-cultural and women artists includes works from Nan Golden, Cindy Sherman, Cara Walker and Tracey Emin. Tip: On the first Thursday of every month, the cafe and wine bar have a two-for-one happy hour from 11am to 7pm plus free admission.
It’s a surprise to some to find the largest collection of works by William Glackens here, the seminal American Realist painter who was one of the founding members of the Ashcan School of Art, but there you have it. This regional powerhouse owns some 7,500 important works, including the largest American collection of CoBrA Movement pieces (acronym for Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam, the Avante Garde artists who resisted the Nazis during World War II and gained prominence soon thereafter); along with stunning Picasso ceramics; Latin American modern and contemporary art by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Wilfredo Lam; and contemporary works from more than 90 Cuban artists in exile around the world. A recent acquisition centered on multi-cultural and women artists includes works from Nan Golden, Cindy Sherman, Cara Walker and Tracey Emin. Tip: On the first Thursday of every month, the cafe and wine bar have a two-for-one happy hour from 11am to 7pm plus free admission.
Details
Bookstore
Available as paperback
and as e-book.
