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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Art is in the eye of the beholder. In the galleries of the folk art museum, you'll discover an amazing variety of paintings, sculptures, and other objects created by talented, self-trained artists and craftsmen. In fact, it's one of the largest collections of American folk art. Accessible.
Abby Rockefeller's collection of 424 pieces became the basis of a collection that now includes more than 7,000 folk art pieces dating from the 1720s to the present. A further expansion at its current location is projected to open in 2019.
Oct 2, 2020 · This year, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum celebrates its 60th anniversary. Some 420 works from Mrs. Rockefeller's original collection became a permanent part of Colonial Williamsburg in 1957, a way for her husband, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to honor his late wife's fondness for folk art.
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Patron of Modern Art. Abby Rockefeller began collecting paintings, watercolors, and drawings by a number of contemporary American artists in 1925, as well as a number of European modernists: Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Aug 11, 2022 · The Rockefeller matriarch's immense influence can also be seen in the family's art collection at Kykuit in the Hudson Valley, and in the vast collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller (who served on the board of MoMA). In addition to supporting MoMA, Abby also donated her entire collection of American folk art to Colonial Williamsburg and gave ...
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Jan 11, 2017 · On March 15, 1957, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection opened to the public as a memorial to Abby’s pioneering interest, and became the country’s first museum devoted exclusively to American folk art. The lure and intrigue of discovery delighted Abby Rockefeller.
The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum is the nation's oldest institution dedicated to preserving, collecting, and exhibiting American folk art. Discover colorful and whimsical artwork created by talented, self-trained artists and artisans representing diverse cultural traditions and geographic regions. Group Info: We offer various ...
