The Montclair Art Museum | Montclair, New Jersey
The Montclair Art Museum
Even though Montclair, New Jersey has fewer than 40,000 residents, it boasts of many parks, a diverse population, and a strong interest in the arts.
The town even has a fine art museum, situated on a beautiful street with quite a few splendid mansions.
The museum has a special collection of the works of George Inness (1825-1894), a well-known painter from the Hudson River School of Art.
He resided in Montclair in his later years and painted many landscapes of Montclair.
The Montclair Art Museum celebrated its 100th Birthday in 2014. Even if you don’t go inside, you can see some interesting art outside the museum.
The top photo and the next two photos are of a sculpture by a Montclair-based artist, Tom Nussbaum.
It is called Listen, was made in 2008, and it is constructed of polyurethane over fiberglass.
The next project is made out of wood, Plexiglas, metal screening, acrylic paint, roofing paper, tar, wallpaper, and an 11-watt bulb.
It is by Donna Dennis and is called Blue Cabin from Tourist Cabins on Park Avenue, 1976-2007 (2007).
The next sculpture is called The Sun Vow by Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866-1947).
It was made of bronze in 1899 and cast in 1902.
The last sculpture shown here is Earth Mother by Allan Houser (1914-1994). It was made of bronze in 1981 and cast in 1986.
The Museum offers free admission from 5-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month and from 1-5 p.m. on the first Friday of the month.
You can read more about The Montclair Art Museum.
You can also read about Morley Safer and Modern Art.
Please check out The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, The American Labor Museum, and the National Guard Militia Museum.
Please read about The Riker Hill Art Park | Livingston, New Jersey, which is located on a former Nike Missile Base.
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40 Comments
Joyful
Montclair sounds like a wonderful community. I enjoyed the art pieces on outside display.
stevebethere
I loved these photos my favourite has to be the Listen ones what a fab place
Have a tanfastic week
Anonymous
Great shots! I really like that listening sculpture!
Kate
The listening sculpture is certainly attention grabbing. Montclair looks like a great place to spend an afternoon.
Fun60
the Earth Mother sculpture makes me want to reach out and touch it. The curves remind me of Henry Moore's work.
Nancy Chan
I love this place, I like all the sculptures and the cabin.
carol l mckenna
Lovely place and beautiful sculptures ~ all very creative and great shots!
Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
NCSue
That's a really creepy head but nice photography!
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Montclair is a very interesting town.
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The Listen sculpture is certainly different.
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So do I.
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Montclair is a very interesting town with many places to see.
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I like the Earth Mother is an emotional piece of work.
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The Museum is a wonderful place, inside and out.
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Thank you!
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The head is a little strange but interesting! Thanks for visiting!
nuria
Nice pics, my favourite is the Earth Mother and not sure about the head…
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I like the Earth Mother, too
Betsy
Montclair is a place I must visit in the near future. I like all , especially the cabin
betsy
Unknown
neat pieces I love art and museums
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Montclair is a great town
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Thank you!
Anonymous
Lovely art installations! My fave is the Earth Mother.
Latane Barton
The statue 'listen' is very unusual. But, it speaks volumes.
Anita
Sounds like a lovely place to live. Wishing you a happy Wordless Wednesday
GreenComotion
Very nice statues, museums and photos of the same!
Never been to NJ, but I hope to, someday.
Have a Beautiful Day!!
Peace
Catch My Words
That ear is too weird and fun.
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I love The Earth Mother!
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Yes it does!
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It is a very nice town.
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Thank you so much!
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It is a quite odd, but it is a real conversation starter.
Anonymous
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Seeking Lavender Lane
Was at Thursday Favorites Link party and saw this. I had to stop by, not only since I am a Jersey girl, but also I went to Montclair and I know my great uncle had art work displayed at the Montclair Museum. Really neat to see this page!
Deb
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Pam @ over50feeling40
The one called LISTEN is so interesting…thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
Betty
I was to Montclair once many, many years ago. Montclair State Teacher's College was there, but I think I might have heard that they changed the name? I found the Listen statue very interesting. At first I thought the little guy was whispering into his ear, but then I realized the little guy was listening. Kind of strange, but funny at the same time.
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Thanks for rescuing them!
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That's impressive they had some art displayed at the Museum.
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Thank you!
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It is kind of a funny sculpture.
Montclair State's name was first changed to Montclair State College, and around 1994 it achieved university status and became Montclair State University.