Exhibitions
You told me earlier in the year that some day you wanted a fine Inness…
Robert Macbeth to Bartlett Arkell, March 8, 1917
The Macbeth Gallery had a profound impact on the development of American art. It was the first gallery in New York City to focus on work by American artists, and held many ground-breaking exhibits. Today, the gallery is recognized for raising an interest in and creating a market for American art during its sixty-plus years as an influential firm (1892-1953). Our founder Bartlett Arkell made many important purchases at the Macbeth Gallery, and worked closely with gallery directors to build our extraordinary collection. This exhibit is a tribute to his vision for the future, and the early work of the Macbeth Gallery.
This exhibition features three Winslow Homer watercolors, two Gilbert Stuart portraits, and oil paintings of the Erie Canal. Also included are works by John Singer Sargent, George Bellows, Jon Corbino, Paul Sample, George Luks, and many more. On display through December 29, 2024.
George Inness (1825-1894)
The Rainbow, ca. 1878
Oil on canvas
Arkell Museum Collection, Gift of Bartlett Arkell
Purchased by Bartlett Arkell from the Macbeth Gallery, 1934
September 3, 2022 through December 30, 2022
Featuring rarely seen large works on paper from the Arkell Museum's permanent collection including work by Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, NC and Andrew Wyeth, and more,
Winslow Homer (1836-1910)
Homecoming, 1883 (detail)
Watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Gift of Bartlett Arkell (by bequest), 1946
September 3, 2022 through May 14, 2023
Featuring some of our favorite and most interesting frames protecting and showcasing work by John Singer Sargent, George Inness, Edward Gay, Maurice Prendergast, and more.
John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)
Head of an Italian Woman, ca. 1881
Tabernacle-style frame, maker unknown
Oil on canvas
Gift of Bartlett Arkell, 1929
