Explore the art and artists of Pennsylvania throughout The Westmoreland’s galleries.
Drawn primarily from The Westmoreland’s collection, amplified by key loans, this exhibition provides fresh insight into the individuals, experiences, and aesthetics that define American modern art, such as in Ernest Fiene’s Night Shift, Aliquippa (1936), one of The Westmoreland’s best-known and loved paintings. Other Pennsylvania artists in The Great Search include Charles “Teenie” Harris, Virginia Cuthbert, John Kane, and others.
The Westmoreland opened in 1959 with the aim of building an American art collection that captured the spirit of Pennsylvania art. Pennsylvania in Progress honors this vision by juxtaposing works from the inaugural exhibition, 250 Years of Art in Pennsylvania, with recent acquisitions,
Cecilia Beaux was one of the most celebrated portrait painters of her time, known for depicting her subjects in a tender and honest light. In this exhibition, works from The Westmoreland’s permanent collection, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the National Academy of Design highlight the artist’s contributions to American art.
This gallery showcases a blend of high- and low-style decorative arts and furniture paired with paintings that depict both urban and rural domestic subjects, including embroidery, gardening, and childcare. Furniture made in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties is displayed alongside pieces from Fayette and Westmoreland Counties, highlighting the pride and craftsmanship of the broader Pennsylvania region.
The Westmoreland’s fraktur collection, made in Westmoreland County primarily by schoolteachers from the 1780s to the 1840s, illustrates the evolution of the tradition brought to Pennsylvania by German and Swiss immigrants.
The Westmoreland opened in 1959 with the aim of building an American art collection that captured the spirit of Pennsylvania art. Pennsylvania in Progress honors this vision by juxtaposing works from the inaugural exhibition, 250 Years of Art in Pennsylvania, with recent acquisitions.
