Cleveland Art, 2026, Issue 2
- Member Magazine
In this issue: Rethinking an American Artist: Andrew Wyeth's Spectacular Watercolors, The Renaissance Engraver at Work: Investigating the Craft of Early Print Making, Paris Is Always a Good Idea: France and the Rise of Photography, Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Cleveland Museum of Art at 100, America at 250: Art and the Ongoing Story of a Nation, Making Art Matter to All: The Reimagining of ArtLens, Private Passions: Photography and Philanthropy, Your Summer Playlist: Solstice and City Stage are Back!, Building Community and Support, Summer Celebrations at the CMA, Supporting Art and the Collection, The Fine Arts Campus's Restoration
Untitled 1953. Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917–2009). Watercolor on paper; 50.5 x 35.6 cm. Wyeth Foundation for American Art Collection, M0408. © 2026 Wyeth Foundation for American Art / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Rethinking an American Artist
Perhaps surprisingly, it was watercolor that officially launched the career of Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917–2009)—an artist better known for his tempera paintings. In 1937, the young artist—not yet 20 years old—traveled to New York City to show a selection of his works to the storied dealer of Ameri...
Pruning, Study for Spring Pruning, 1937. Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917–2009). Watercolor on paper; 54.6 x 74.9 cm. Wyeth Foundation for American Art Collection, P0105. © 2026 Wyeth Foundation for American Art / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
The Renaissance Engraver at Work
Many of us hold an engraving in our hand every day in the form of US currency. In Renaissance Europe, engraving was a new technology. Long the domain of goldsmiths, engraved lines appeared as prints on paper—possibly to record metalwork designs—in the mid-1400s. The potential of printed engravings q...
Paris Is Always a Good Idea
This spring and summer you can visit Paris, and France, without leaving Cleveland—not the France of today but the one inhabited by Édouard Manet (1832–1883) and Berthe Morisot (1841–1895). France in the Time of Manet and Morisot, drawn from the museum’s photography collection, complements the exhibi...
Looking Back, Moving Forward
This June, the Cleveland Museum of Art turns 110. Birthdays invite reflection; they offer a chance to look back with gratitude and forward with anticipation—celebrating what has been accomplished and what is still possible.
Since its founding in 1916, the museum has earned an international reputati...
Cleveland Museum of Art north facade, 1933.Cleveland Museum of Art Archives
America at 250
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the Cleveland Museum of Art is marking this milestone with a year of exhibitions showcasing the breadth of voices, practices, identities, and traditions that have shaped American art and culture. Through wide-ranging programming that underscores...
Making Art Matter to All
As the Cleveland Museum of Art neared completion of its transformative building renovation in 2010, the museum set out to create something new: a gallery intertwining artworks with innovation and technology, creating experiences to meet visitors where they are, and offering welcoming ways into the m...
ArtLens Reimagined entrance view
Private Passions
George Stephanopoulos is well known as a political commentator and advisor, former White House communications director, and television host, but not many people know about his passion for photography. For several decades, he acquired photographic collections and archives, generously donating works f...
Your Summer Playlist
Solstice
Saturday, June 20, 7:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
Grab your best summer party outfits and celebrate the museum’s 15th annual Solstice festival—one of Cleveland’s most anticipated summer spectacles. The museum’s special exhibitions are open, the permanent collection galleries host speed talks, and the a...
Son Rompe Pera. Photo courtesy of Peter Leuders
Building Community and Support
Despite being longtime members of the museum, Michael and Courtney Novak saw their relationship with the Cleveland Museum of Art deepens as their family began to grow. As a child, Courtney’s parents instilled in her the belief that art is an integral part of everyday life, often taking her on trips...
Michael and Courtney Novak
Summer Celebrations at the CMA
Summer only happens once a year, so embrace the long light-filled days ahead. The CMA’s seasonal offerings are sure to enrich your days with the transformative power of art. Browse a few of my suggestions below!
Feel the Momentum of Parade the Circle
Celebrate art, culture, and community at the 34th P...
Parade the Circle
Supporting Art and the Collection
Ann and Richard Gridley, long-standing patrons of arts and culture organizations in Northeast Ohio, have remained close friends of the Cleveland Museum of Art for nearly 50 years. They have supported many museum initiatives, including the CMA’s Transformation Campaign and the reinstallation of its B...
Ann and Richard Gridley
The Fine Arts Campus’s Restoration
The Cleveland Museum of Art is embarking on a major restoration of the historical Fine Arts Campus, enhancing the beauty, accessibility, and care of these treasured public spaces. Two institutions recently supported this vital project, reflecting a shared belief in the power of art, nature, and publ...
The Fine Arts Garden