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Greenville County Museum of Art: GCMA collections include the acclaimed Southern Collection and the world's largest public collection of works by Andrew Wyeth.

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The GCMA permanent collection includes 117 works by this groundbreaking American artist. Thirteen are currently on view in "Art and Artists of South Carolina." Stop by to visit us soon!

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Jasper Johns (b. 1930) said he liked to paint "things the mind already knows," like flags and numbers, because "they gave me the opportunity to feel removed from the work, neutral toward it, involved in the making but not in the judging of it." #jasperjohns

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Artist Corrie McCallum (1914-2009) is featured along with Jasper Johns and Grainger McKoy in the GCMA's newest exhibition, opening today, "Art and Artists of South Carolina: Three Mighty Gamecocks-- Straight Outta Sumter."

Featured: "Window," 1996, acrylic on canvas.

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Beauford Delaney (1901-1979) was a Harlem Renaissance painter known for his colorful Modernist compositions and distinctive approach to figure painting. His affection for NYC is apparent in "Washington Square." [1952, oil on canvas] On view now.

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A reminder that "Art and Artists of South Carolina: For Real" closes today. It's your last chance to explore the diverse contributions of artists such as sculptor Grainger McKoy, watercolorists Mary Whyte and Stephen Scott Young, and more.

The GCMA is open today from 1-5pm.

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Ashley Norwood Cooper’s intensely colored, painterly figurative work, explores the creative lives of women, the awkwardness of family relationships, and the schizophrenic role of the artist-mother-wife-teacher. [Source: Zinc Contemporary]

Exhibition on view though September 8.

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CLOSING NEXT MONTH | "Horace Day in the Lowcountry"

Closing on Sunday, September 15, this 2024 Art for Greenville installation has focused on the artist’s work that was painted over four decades of traveling along the coast—from Charleston to Hilton Head Island.

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For all the kids going back to school today, have a great first day!

Winold Reiss (1886-1953)
"Ruby and Marie Beginning Their Education in the Primary Grade"
1927
pastel on paper

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Visit the GCMA and take a walk through the past. We hope the exhibition "Art + History" allows you to connect with history on a more personal level, making it more engaging, thought provoking, and meaningful.

MUSEUM HOURS:
Wed - Sat | 10am-5pm
Sun | 1pm-5pm
Mon - Tues | closed

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A reminder that "Art and Artists of South Carolina: For Real" will be closing on Sun., Aug. 11. That's one more week to explore the diverse contributions of artists including sculptor Grainger McKoy and watercolorists Mary Whyte and Stephen Scott Young (featured here with "Red").

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ANTIQUES, FINE ART & DESIGN WEEKEND
3 Days of Inspiration
Presented by United Community, the 38th AFAD Weekend runs from Oct 18 - Oct 20. Fun and inspiring, AFAD weekend features dealers from across the country exhibiting the best antiques, fine art, and design in the Southeast.

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Sundays at 2 | Gallery Tour
Want to learn more about Andrew Wyeth? Today's 2pm tour will be a great chance to hear about his background and the life experiences that find their way into his very personal watercolor paintings.

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Horace Day (1909-1984) found endless appeal in the marshlands, sandhills, live oaks, and Spanish moss of coastal South Carolina. "Horace Day in the Lowcountry" is on view through September 15.

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In 2011, the GCMA exhibited watercolorist Mary Whyte's (b. 1953) "Working South." The collection captured the essence of vanishing blue-collar professions from across ten states in the American South with sensitivity and reverence for her subjects.

"Edger" (2007)

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Suffering from the back-to-school blues? As summer break winds down, remember the GCMA is a great place to bring the kids. Bonus... there's no admission charge!

Museum Hours:
Wed-Sat | 10am-5pm
Sun | 1pm-5pm
Mon-Tue | closed

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"A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires." ~Hedy Lamarr

Grab a friend and come visit us soon!

[Featured painting by Hale Woodruff (1900-1980) now on view in "Collection Highlights: African-American Art]

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Selected from the GCMA permanent collection, "Art and Artists of South Carolina: For Real" highlights 22 works informed by the realist tradition depicting the state’s landscapes, residents, and wildlife.

Andrew Lenaghan (b. 1965)
"Thompson Brothers Warehouse"
2000
oil on panel

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Already ready for next weekend? Make plans to join us Sunday at 2 for a tour of "Andrew Wyeth: Eight Decades of Watercolors." Our conversation will explore how the subjects of his paintings help enrich our understanding of this great American painter.

#andrewwyeth

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Sundays at 2: Gallery Talk with Artist Ashley Norwood Cooper

This afternoon, join Ashley Norwood Cooper, a painter born and raised in Greenville, now living in Upstate NY. She'll share her story and offer insights into the influences behind her large-scale figurative paintings.

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"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."
~Edgar Degas

Come discover what inspires you in the exhibition, "Andrew Wyeth: Eight Decades of Watercolors." And remember, the GCMA is free. Every day.

Featured: "The Chandelier," watercolor on paper, 1946