Skip to main content

Portland Museum of Art

The Art of Leaving a Legacy

A handful of Maine artists have left legacies to promote future artists.

Modern Pictures at an Exhibition

Carl Little reflects on modern artists whose and the memories their work evokes.

Marine Art from the New York Historical Society

The New-York Historical Society has sent an impressive array of its marine and maritime art holdings, mostly 19th century, to the Portland Museum Art for the 2014-2015 winter season. “The Coast & the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America” offers an excellent opportunity to take in a clutch of sea-going artifacts, plus ships, seascapes, and portraits by a top-notch lineup of painters.