The Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington

WILMINGTON DE - There is much to love about the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Delaware. With its nine-acre sculpture garden and galleries featuring Brandywine school illustrators, this museum is a must-visit for art lovers. This stately landmark offers an array of exhibitions that will inspire the most discriminating of art connoisseurs. Here you'll find everything from pre-Raphaelite art to contemporary works.


The Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington

The museum was founded in 1912. It has a collection of over 12,000 pieces of art, emphasizing American and pre-Raphaelite art. The Delaware Art Museum has the most significant Pre-Raphaelite collection outside the United Kingdom. The artworks in the collection are from the period of the Quattrocento. The museum's history is fascinating as it traces its roots to the 1840s.

In addition to showcasing the work of local artists, the Delaware Art Museum also has an impressive collection of British Pre-Raphaelite works. You can also see the works of urban landscape artist John Sloan. In addition, you can visit the Helen Farr Sloan Library & Archives, which houses over 38,000 books and 2,000 linear feet of archive material. The museum is also home to an outdoor sculpture garden and several special exhibitions throughout the year.



The first permanent exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum was held in 1915. This exhibition showcased work by the world-famous Howard Pyle. Since then, the Delaware Art Museum has presented more than twenty special exhibitions, including works by internationally acclaimed modern artists.

Other notable exhibits have showcased works by the American Folk Arts Museum and historical Delaware folk art. A unique feature at the Delaware Craftsmen's Hall is the Schoonover Studios, which features the work of Frank Schoonover. Despite being located in a city renowned for its creativity, the Schoonover Studios serves as a focal point for cataloging the evolution of contemporary American art.



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