Overview of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, serves as the state's official art museum. Founded by circus magnate John Ringling and his wife Mable, the institution houses their extensive art collection assembled during European travels in the 1920s and 1930s. The museum complex includes an art museum with significant holdings of European and American paintings, a circus museum documenting industry history, and the Ringlings' Venetian Gothic-style winter residence, Ca' d'Zan. Notable works in the collection include paintings such as 'Roman Courtship' by Reynolds-Stephens, 'Still Life with Plates' by Cristoforo Munari, 'Narcissus' attributed to Gerard van Kuijl, and 'Still Life with Parrots' by Jan de Heem. The museum is open daily at 5401 Bay Shore Road.
Key facts
- The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is Florida's state art museum located in Sarasota.
- John Ringling was a wealthy circus owner who built the core art collection with his wife Mable in the 1920s-1930s.
- The museum complex includes an art museum, a circus museum, and the Ringlings' historic winter home, Ca' d'Zan.
- The art collection features European works from Flemish, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, French, and English schools, plus American art.
- The museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm at 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243.
Entities
Artists
- Reynolds-Stephens
- Cristoforo Munari
- Gerard van Kuijl
- Jan de Heem
Institutions
- John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Locations
- Sarasota, Florida
- United States
- Europe