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Huntsville Art Museum

  • February 2, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by NiteOwlTX from LaPlace, Louisiana
Huntsville Art Museum

I like to look at art museums. However, I find it hard to judge one against the other based on the museums themselves. You have to understand that most of the paintings, sculptures, etc., that you see in a museum of art are on loan to that museum from private collectors, other museums, or the artists themselves. The museum itself is just a bunch of walls with a roof on top of it.

Having said that, I do highly recommend the Huntsville Museum of Art based on my visit to this area. When I visited, they had just completed an exhibit on Ansel Adams and were currently featuring Maxfield Parrish. Those are big names for a small town like Huntsville, so I have to believe that the curator is pretty good. The paintings are all well presented with enough background information to give you some background on the artists.

The ongoing exhibit American Masters includes paintings from several artists that you should know, such as Audobon.

I recommend the Huntsville Museum of Art for anyone interested in art. I also recommend the museum for anyone with free time between the other attractions.

Website: www.hsvmuseum.org

From journal Gateway to the Stars

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Huntsville Art Museum

  • September 20, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Becky from Washington, District of Columbia
Huntsville prides itself on being the jewel of Alabama, and there's no better place to experience that than at the Huntsville Art Museum.
My favorite aspect of the museum is its emphasis on Southern art. Its goal is to highlight the unique culture and varying beauty of the South. From an exhibit highlighting the small farming community of Cuba, Alabama, to a more avante garde exhibit about life in Southern cities, it's a wonderful collection. The museum has a good size permanent collection of oil and watercolor paintings, as well as sculptures, but I feel its best feature are these travelling exhibits. The museum is free to all.

While you're at the museum, don't forget to take a walk around Brahan Spring Lake and explore the quaint downtown area. Talk with the natives. They're a wonderful example of Southern hospitality.

From journal Huntsville, AL: It's not just Space Camp!

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