Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Ogunquit, Maine

The town of Ogunquit, Maine, has been a destination for artists for over one hundred years. The Ogunquit Artist Colony was founded at the end of the 19th century, and artists have flocked to the town’s beautiful cliffs ever since.

In 1951 Henry Strater, an artist and collector, founded the Museum of Art of Ogunquit, primarily as a collection of pieces by American artists who have worked in the area. The permanent home for the museum is along the shore of Perkins Cove, integrating views of the water, and a sculpture garden, into the museum’s space. It opened in 1953.

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Henry Strater via www.ogunquitmuseum.org

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Ogunquit Museum of American Art-1Life Entwined by Antionette Prien Schultze

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Today the museum is called the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. It is home to a permanent collection of over 3000 pieces. This collection allows the museum to maintain exhibitions that provide a look into the full history of American art.

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Ogunquit Museum of American Art-4The Smoker by Marcia Oakes Woodbury
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Girl in Red with Elbow on Table by Henry Strater


Ogunquit Museum of American Art-7In Bocca Lupo by Justin Liam O’Brian

Ogunquit Museum of American Art-8512 by Panos Ghikas

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The Bowery Drunks by Reginald Marsh

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Untitled (Laborer) by Mark Brum

Ogunquit Museum of American Art-11Interval by Hughie Lee-Smith

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Emily in repose by Frederick Andrew Bosley

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Entrée by Hilaire Hiler

Ogunquit Museum of American Art-14Night Shadows by Edward Hopper

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art also hosts temporary exhibits, and the current one is Anthony Cudahy: Spinneret (through July 21, 2024). Anthony Cudahy (b. 1989) was born in Florida, and now works and lives in Brooklyn, New York. His work bridges the figurative and abstract genres. They present scenes of life, many based on old photographs that have begun to decay. Cudahy incorporates these changes into is paintings.

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Crowd (Day and Night)

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Sunset

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Lily and Snake Bundle

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The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is a great place to spend an hour or two while visiting the area. Enjoy great views of the bay and even better art.

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4 months ago

Excellent artwork. Thank you for naming the pieces. Very interesting!

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