Daniel Gerhartz (b. 1965), "Follow Me," 1995, oil on canvas, 60 1/4 x 20 in., museum purchase in memory of Betty Monroe, 1996.11
The Huntsville Museum of Art’s “New Realism” exhibition explores the enduring relevance of representational art in an age often defined by abstraction and conceptualism. Featuring works from the museum’s own collection, it highlights a diverse group of skillful American artists who have embraced traditional genres like landscape, portraiture, and still life as a powerful language with distinctly contemporary sensibilities.
Detail at a Glance:
“New Realism”
On view through November 20, 2025
The Huntsville Museum of Art
Huntsville, Alabama hsvmuseum.org
Benjamin Shamback (b. 1974, Hartford, CT) “Ford Lilies on Blue,” 2014, Oil on copper, 30 x 20 in. Museum Purchase in Memory of Linda Berry and Anita Kimbrough, Funds Provided by the Dr. John Rison Jones, Jr. Acquisition Fund and the Susy and Robert Thurber Acquisition Fund, 2017,06Beth Edwards (b. 1960, Decatur, AL), “Hydrangea II,” 2013, Oil on canvas, 42 x 60 in. Museum Purchase in Memory of Olin B. King, 2017,12
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