Impressionism to Modernism: The Lenfest Collection of American Art
The exhibit Impressionism to Modernism: The Lenfest Collection of American Art displays the complete donation of works by Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest.
Penn’s Treaty with the Indians by Edward Hicks
Edward Hicks, Penn's Treaty with the Indians, ca. 1840, Oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, Courtesy of the Seraphin Gallery. The Museum recently installed a new work in the galleries, [...]
Portrait of Edward Hicks by Thomas Hicks
Thomas Hicks, (1823 -1890), Portrait of Edward Hicks, ca. 1850-1852, oil on canvas, H. 36.125 x W. 29.125 inches, James A. Michener Art Museum. Museum purchase funded by Eleanor K. [...]
Notice anything different?
Image credit: Rajie Cook, Times Four, 2008, Painted metal, 51 x 34 x 23 3/4 inches, Gift of the Artist. Imagine yourself walking through the Betz-Hankin gallery. You see a [...]
From the Archives: William Lathrop and The Widge
Got underway this morning and sailed joyously out of Mahon's Ditch before a fresh northwest breeze. Headed for Cape May forty miles E.S.E. Had a glorious sail, strong wind....Widge behaved like a perfect lady.
Of Days Long Past by Harry Leith-Ross
A new exhibit featuring highly-detailed drawings and watercolors by Harry Leith-Ross (1886-1973), entitled Harry Leith-Ross: Scenes from Country Life, opened on August 10th.
The Color of the Moon: Dig Deeper with Astrophotography
So you have been to see The Color of the Moon but now you want to learn more?
Michener Kids: Five Writing Activities for Your Museum Visit
Art can be a natural prompt for writing in various forms.
The History of Transition
If you have been to the Michener Art Museum, you have probably seen the large sculpture in the gardens on the outside of the building. You may have passed this sculpture dozens of times while walking into the Museum or the Bucks County Free Library next door.