This exhibition celebrates the vitality of the still life tradition and its themes of beauty, bounty, and fleeting moments. Still Life Stories features paintings from the Cahoon Museum’s permanent collection -lush florals and fruits by Edward Chalmers Leavitt, Marie LeValley, Levi Wells Prentice and others- surrounded by striking examples of the genre by contemporary local and regional artists.  

Still life paintings emphasize the artist’s skill in realistically rendering details, texture, and imbuing life-like qualities into a two-dimensional form. They often convey stories or deeper meaning, such as a reflection on impermanence. 

Visitor Information: HERE. No charge for museum members. Adults, $10; Seniors & Students, $8; Children under 12, free; Card to Culture, $2.

The Cahoon Museum of American Art is a proud participant in the Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program, the most comprehensive effort of its kind to open doors to arts and culture experiences for low-income families. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare card holders can purchase tickets for $2 each to the museum. Available in person. Information on this program: HERE.