In the 1920s, Beach bought, with his own money, more than 60 paintings that were placed around the college. Landscapes predominated in the late-impressionist style of New England painting. During the past 30 years, aided by purchases made through endowments, the Alumni Annual Fund, and the Museum's Friends organization, the collections has expanded in number and quality. The exhibit will include some of the early landscape paintings purchased by Beach, a Mary Cassatt pastel, a rare Kathe Kollwitz color lithograph and color chalk drawing, and works by Reginald Marsh. The museum will be closed Nov. 27 through Dec. 1.
Admission is free.
The Art of Wine Tasting. Live music, appetizers, raffle, New England wines to sample 5-8 p.m. Dec. 21 Winter Solstice Program. Caprilands Herb Farm demonstration, food and fun 1-4 p.m.