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A History of Art on LI: “Locally Sourced” at Heckscher Museum

Newsday
By Deidre S. Greben

December 6, 2019

Hans Namuth’s iconic shots of Jackson Pollock at work in his Springs studio gave the world a critical behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Abstract Expressionist’s seminal drip painting technique. Now another…

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“Adopt” a Work of Art Today!

December 2019

One of the principal responsibilities of a museum is the care and preservation of its permanent collection. Even in the best of circumstances, objects age. Exposure to light and atmospheric…

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COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: George Grosz and “Eclipse of the Sun”

October 2019

George Grosz’s Eclipse of the Sun is among the most significant paintings in a public collection on  Long Island and one of the masterpieces of 20th-century art. The Heckscher Museum…

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Heckscher Museum Magazine: Oct Nov Dec 2019

Check out the Oct Nov Dec 2019 issue of The Heckscher Museum Magazine! Learn about our Locally Sourced exhibition, meet our new curator, and more! 

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An Artist You Can’t Refuse: Mort Künstler

Newsday
September 6, 2019

Making a slight adjustment to his jawline — by stuffing cotton wool in his cheeks — Marlon Brando snagged the lead in “The Godfather,” and arguably gave his greatest performance.…

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Famous Oyster Bay painter Mort Künstler puts works on display in Huntington

News12 Long Island
August 29, 2019

One of America’s most accomplished painters hails from Oyster Bay and is putting some of his career’s works on display. Danger, adventure and mystery are just a few words to…

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Heckscher Museum Magazine: July Aug Sept 2019

July 1, 2019

Check out the July August September issue of The Heckscher Museum Magazine! Find stories on Artists Mort Kunstler and George Grosz, our Art in Bloom event, and more! 

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Endless Summer? Well how about endless art?

The New York Times
July 20, 2019

Find a cool reprieve, and lots of stimulation, at these 10 exhibitions in New York City. The Fine arts season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean the art-going…

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Making a Good Impression: “In a New Light” at the Heckscher

Newsday
BY MARY GREGORY

May 24, 2019

Though avant-garde in its time, Impressionism is now one of the most beloved styles of painting. What started in France, as a way to capture the sense of a specific…

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Heckscher Museum Magazine: April May June 2019

Check out the April May June 2019 issue of The Heckscher Museum Magazine! Read about the latest exhibitions: In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870 -1940 Works from the Bank…

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