Cleveland Museum of Art Debuts Andrew Wyeth Watercolor Exhibition with 75 Rare Works
The Cleveland Museum of Art will showcase a groundbreaking exhibition titled "Spectacular Freedom: Andrew Wyeth and the Modern American Watercolor" from September 20, 2026, to January 18, 2027, at the Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Gallery. Featuring nearly 75 rare works from Andrew Wyeth's estate, the exhibition includes 17 pieces that have never been publicly displayed and five that haven't been seen in nearly a century. Selected tempera paintings will also be included to highlight the relationship between the two mediums. This marks the first presentation of Wyeth's work in Cleveland, and the exhibition is ticketed.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: Spectacular Freedom: Andrew Wyeth and the Modern American Watercolor
- Venue: Cleveland Museum of Art, Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Gallery
- Dates: September 20, 2026 – January 18, 2027
- Nearly 75 rarely seen works from Andrew Wyeth's estate will be featured
- 17 works have never been on public view; five have not been exhibited in nearly a century
- Selected tempera paintings will accompany the watercolors to show the connection between the two mediums
- This is the first Cleveland presentation of Andrew Wyeth's work
- The exhibition is ticketed and described as groundbreaking in size and depth
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Gallery
Locations
- Cleveland
- United States