The town of Ogunquit, Maine, has been a destination for artists for over one hundred years. The Ogunquit Artist Colony was founded at the end of the 19th century, and artists have flocked to the town’s beautiful cliffs ever since.
In 1951 Henry Strater, an artist and collector, founded the Museum of Art of Ogunquit, primarily as a collection of pieces by American artists who have worked in the area. The permanent home for the museum is along the shore of Perkins Cove, integrating views of the water, and a sculpture garden, into the museum’s space. It opened in 1953.
Henry Strater via www.ogunquitmuseum.org
Life Entwined by Antionette Prien Schultze
Today the museum is called the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. It is home to a permanent collection of over 3000 pieces. This collection allows the museum to maintain exhibitions that provide a look into the full history of American art.
The Smoker by Marcia Oakes Woodbury
Girl in Red with Elbow on Table by Henry Strater
In Bocca Lupo by Justin Liam O’Brian
512 by Panos Ghikas
The Bowery Drunks by Reginald Marsh
Untitled (Laborer) by Mark Brum
Interval by Hughie Lee-Smith
Emily in repose by Frederick Andrew Bosley
Night Shadows by Edward Hopper
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art also hosts temporary exhibits, and the current one is Anthony Cudahy: Spinneret (through July 21, 2024). Anthony Cudahy (b. 1989) was born in Florida, and now works and lives in Brooklyn, New York. His work bridges the figurative and abstract genres. They present scenes of life, many based on old photographs that have begun to decay. Cudahy incorporates these changes into is paintings.
Three AgesThe Ogunquit Museum of American Art is a great place to spend an hour or two while visiting the area. Enjoy great views of the bay and even better art.
Excellent artwork. Thank you for naming the pieces. Very interesting!