August Heckscher Live!

The Heckscher Museum of Art was thrilled to discover this video of founder and philanthropist August Heckscher to share in time for our 100th anniversary this week!  Heckscher and his…

Dove/Torr Cottage Featured in Two New Books

The Dove/Torr Cottage, the historic studio and home of American artists Helen Torr (1886-1967) and Arthur Dove (1880-1946), is highlighted in two new books published this spring. The Dove/Torr Cottage…

A Curator’s Eye: Masterworks on View

Youth Eternal by Evelyn Beatrice Longman has the distinction of being the artwork on longest continuous view in The Heckscher Museum.  The fountain takes center stage in the Museum lobby,…