On View at Delamar West Hartford | Drawn to the Sea: Coastal Masterworks from the New Britain Museum of American Art

Picturesque and powerful, America's coastal landscape has long shaped the nation's history and imagination. As industrialization and expansion transformed the American experience during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the coastline emerged as a vital setting for commerce, travel, leisure, and discovery. For generations, artists have been drawn to the meeting of land, water, and sky, capturing its ever-changing character and enduring presence in American life.

Drawn to the Sea: Coastal Masterworks from the New Britain Museum of American Art presents a selection of paintings and works on paper from the Museum's distinguished collection of coastal and marine art. From tranquil harbors and bustling waterways, to dramatic waves and expansive horizons, these works reveal the many ways artists have interpreted the coast as a space of enterprise, exploration, and reflection.

Highlighting works from the Museum's collection, including masterpieces from the Charles J. and Irene Hamm gift of coastal art, Drawn to the Sea invites viewers to consider the enduring appeal of the American shoreline and the rich artistic legacy it has inspired.

On view at Delamar West Hartford