Category: Fine Arts

Art Nouveau was an international style of art, architecture, and decorative arts that flourished from 1890 to 1910 and was characterized by asymmetrical lines, curvilinear forms, and elaborate patterns inspired by nature. The Triumph of Nature includes approximately 120 Art Nouveau treasures — furniture, paintings, sculpture, mosaics, books, posters, prints, lamps, and glass — from the Chrysler Museum of Art, which is known for its Art Nouveau collection.

Edgar Degas (1834–1917) is one of the most revered artists of all time. The French Impressionist is renowned for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings that capture the world of late 19th-century Paris. The Private Impressionist sheds light on the personality of the complex man and the artists he called friends, and reveals his eclecticism, both in diversity of subject matter and in his experimentation with techniques.

The Four Arts honors Gil Maurer’s leadership and commitment to the arts and the civic values of Palm Beach in this campus-wide presentation of some of his most notable watercolor paintings. His subjects vary from architectural studies to landscapes and the people around him, but what unites his disparate works is a sense of place and context.

This exhibition presents the vibrant career of renowned Scottish artist Rory McEwen (1932–1982), a seminal figure in the development of botanical art. His watercolors on vellum are featured alongside historical works by masters who influenced him and contemporary works, providing a rich context to explore his artistic vision and legacy.

This exhibition widens the narrative of American art history through 76 works surveying more than 3,000 years of Indigenous Art from Gilcrease Museum (Tulsa, OK), which houses one of the nation’s most comprehensive collections of Native American art. The exhibition amplifies Indigenous voices and tells the story of the United States through art that emphasizes Native cultures.