: One of the greatest assets of the Bruce Museum of Arts and
Science is its location in Greenwich, which probably has the
highest concentration of art collectors of any township its size
in America and also enjoys a happy proximity to New York City,
the capital of the art world. At virtually any given time, one
can assemble a collection of works of art of remarkable quality
offered by the city's world-class art dealers.
In the generous spirit of the holidays, the museum is mounting
"By Arrangement: Still Life Paintings from the Art Market," an
exhibition of European and American still life painting from the
Seventeenth to the Twentieth centuries, featuring some of the
highlights of the market. Executive Director Peter Sutton curated
the show.
The exhibition will run from November 19 to January 17.
There are beautiful examples of some of the earliest flower
pieces, tabletop and game pieces by the Old Masters, elegant
assemblages by French Salon painters, as well as illusionistic
American still lifes. While one frequently hears of the declining
supply of great art, this sampling shows that there still are
outstanding museum-quality pictures available for those keen
enough to pursue them.
The Bruce Museum of Arts and Science is at 1 Museum Drive. It
is situated near Interstate 95, Exit 3, and a short walk from the
Greenwich rail station. Museum hours are Tuesday through
Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. General admission is $5 for adults, $4
for seniors and students, and free for children under 5 and
members. There is free admission to all on Tuesdays. For
information, 203-869-0376 or visit www.brucemuseum.org.
