The Museum of Art in Columbia, SC is a great place to check out. Its collection is diverse and the overall size is perfect for being able to enjoy the museum in its entirety within a couple of hours.
I would recommend going on a Saturday morning during the Soda City Market when it is half price (only $5). Street parking is free at that time.
Of course I also recommend fueling up at a Market food truck first. I went for something sinful at The Belgium Waffle Truck.
The newly renovated museum courtyard is great for eating your goodies and/or people/dog watching.
Inside you can find ancient art dating back as far as the 2nd Century from Greece and Rome.
To modern sculptures that leave me a little uncomfortable.
Beauties that I enjoy like Autumn Landscape (1835) by Thomas Doughty.
Or Still Life (c. 1850) by Severin Roesen.
Modern art is really not my thing but it is fun, particularly this gallery with quirky floor art and a Warhol piece.
This colorful happy piece catches my eye. It is Diane's Vase (1998) by Janet Fish.
Here is Diana the Huntress, the Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt and wild animals.
This wedding chest (cassone) was carved c. 1550 by an unknown artisan in Italy. The stunning carvings are biblical scenes.
Jackson Pollack's Mural (1943) is currently on display at the museum. The piece is massive in size so here I am showing it vastness.
Not typically a style that I am into but I do enjoy Head (c. 1929) by Alfred Henry Maurer.
This beautiful piece is Sunbath (1924) by Richard Edward Miller, American. Impressionistic, but not too much so.
I will leave you with a fun one, Turistas by Lorenzo Homar, Puerto Rican.
I hope you enjoyed this sampling from the museum. It really has a little bit of everything to enjoy.
If you go:
1515 Main Street
Columbia, SC
open 10am - 5pm daily (closed Mondays)
General admission is $10. Photography is encouraged to share your experience.
Thank you for stopping by! ~Val
