You’ve Got to Have Art
ERICA SILVERMAN | JE STAFF
S ummer is the perfect time to explore the rich assortment of
art museums and galleries in Greater Philadelphia.

It makes sense that a city built on Quaker values would
be so dedicated to the celebration and preservation of art, and its
inspiration for critical thinking, ethical development and resilience.

Here are a handful of meaningful exhibits not to miss. Check
gallery websites for visiting hours.

James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown
“Th e Color of the Moon: Lunar Painting in American Art”
opened June 1 and runs through Sept. 8.

Presented by the Hudson River Museum, it is the fi rst major
museum examination of the moon and its allure for American
painters from the early 1820s through the late 1960s.

Th e exhibition features more than 50 works of art, including
key painters who depicted the moon, such as Th omas Cole, the
father of the Hudson River School, to later works by illustrator
Norman Rockwell. All of the works capture the romance and
tranquility of this lunar body and its eff ect on the spirit of the
American landscape.

Home to a world-class collection of Pennsylvania impres-
sionism, the Michener in Doylestown hosts special exhibitions
and showcases regional artists. Additional highlights include the
Nakashima Reading Room and the Daniel Garber mural and
outdoor sculpture gardens. Th e Michener off ers a calendar of pro-
grams including art classes, workshops, tours, concerts and fi lms.

Members: free; adults: $15; seniors: $13;
youths 6-18: $5; children under 6: free
138 S. Pine St.

Doylestown 215-340-9800
michenerartmuseum.org See Museums, Page 16
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