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

October 2020

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…

Locally Sourced: Collecting Long Island Artists

MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE
October 1, 2019

On View November 23, 2019 to March 15, 2020, Locally Sourced: Collecting Long Island Artists tells the compelling story of art on Long Island through The Heckscher Museum’s Permanent Collection. Long…

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.…

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…

DRAW OUT! Free Community Arts Festival 2019

MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE
August 2019

Get ready to DRAW OUT! The Heckscher Museum of Art invites all ages to the Museum and outside in beautiful Heckscher Park during this lively, free community event. Now in…

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…

A Brush with HerStory: Paintings by Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso

MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE
June 2019

Inspiring stories of historical women are at the center of A Brush with HerStory: Paintings by Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso at The Heckscher Museum of Art. A contemporary painter with extensive…

Mort Künstler: “The Godfather of Illustrated Pulp Fiction

MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE
June 2019

Long before blockbuster superhero movies, those looking for an adrenaline rush turned to adventure magazines featuring exciting stories and thrilling illustrations. As the go-to artist and illustrator, Mort Künstler’s work…

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…

The Heckscher Museum Honors Senator Carl Marcellino; Announces $500,000 Grant for Exterior Restoration

MUSEUM PRESS RELEASE
April 8, 2019

The Heckscher Museum of Art paid tribute to New York State Senator Carl L. Marcellino for his long-time support of the Museum and its mission. Senator Marcellino served in the…