Collection
The collection has grown from its original 185 works to over 2,100, and spans over 500 years. The oldest major work is Lucas Cranach the Elder’s Virgin, Child, St. John the Baptist and Angels of 1534.
The museum has works by 17th, 18th and 19th century European painters, but is strongest in 19th and 20th century American artists, including works by painters such as William Merritt Chase, Frederic Church, Asher Durand, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, George Inness, Edward Moran, and Thomas Moran.
The modern and abstract art collections are extensive and includes artists such as Ilya Bolotowsky, Georgia O'Keeffe, Knox Martin, and Esphyr Slobodkina. The museum also features many works from one-time Huntington residents such as Arthur Dove, Helen Torr, and George Grosz.
The photography collection features the work of Berenice Abbott, Larry Fink, Eadweard Muybridge, and Man Ray's Electricité portfolio of 1931.
The museum is normally open year round from Wednesday through Sunday. There is an admission fee.
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