The museum will be closed from December 22 through January 1. We will reopen on January 2 at 10 a.m.
Winter Shutdown
The museum will be closed from December 22 through January 1. We will reopen on January 2 at 10 a.m.
The Allen presents changing exhibitions along with engaging guest speakers and public programs.
Learn MoreThe Allen's collection is particularly strong in 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting, Japanese prints, early modern art, African art, and more.
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Elapse, 1982, Bridget Riley (English, b. 1931) silkscreen Audio recordings about many of the Allen's most important works are narrated by museum staff and curators, as well as Oberlin College faculty and students. Listen or download them here.
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Meindert Hobbema (Dutch, 1638—1709)
Oil on oak panel
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Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686—1755)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Mirella Brussani ’11
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Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne (Dutch, 1589—1662)
Oil on panel
Narrated by Alix Bishop ’10
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François Boucher (French, 1703-70)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Laura Sico (OC 2010)
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Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, b. 1929)
Baby carriage, cloth, stuffing, silver metallic paint
Narrated by Alyssa Greenberg ’09
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Apollonio di Giovanni (Italian, 1416-1465)
Tempera and oil with gold and silver leaf on wood
Narrated by Lindsay DuPertuis '09
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Exhibition podcast narrated by Dr. Esra Akin, former Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Art History
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Margarita Cabrera (Mexican, b. 1973)
Vinyl, foam, string, and wire
Narrated by Claire Solomon, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies
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Margarita Cabrera (Mexican, b. 1973)
Vinyl, foam, string, and wire
Narrated by Claire Solomon, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies
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Podcast about installation in the East Gallery
Narrated by Kevin Greenwood, Joan L. Danforth Curator of Asian Art
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Podcast about installation in the East Gallery
Narrated by Kevin Greenwood, Joan L. Danforth Curator of Asian Art
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Podcast on an installation in the East Gallery
Narrated by Kevin Greenwood, Joan L. Danforth Curator of Asian Art
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Podcast about installation in the East Gallery
Narrated by Kevin Greenwood, Joan L. Danforth Curator of Asian Art
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Japanese, Meiji Period
Bronze
Narrated by Jason Trimmer, former Curator of Education
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Sofonisba Anguissola (Italian 1528—1625)
Oil on panel (softwood)
Narrated by Christina Neilson, Associate Professor of Art History
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Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734—1797)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Nicholas Jones, Emeritus Professor of English, and Peter Swendsen, Associate Professor of Computer Music and Digital Arts
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Bridget Riley (English, b. 1931)
Silkscreen
Narrated by Martha Joseph ’09
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Exhibition podcast narrated by Bonnie Cheng, Associate Professor of Art History and East Asian Studies
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Francesco Bertos (Italian, 1678—1741)
Bronze
Narrated by Samantha Conroy ’11
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Joseph Beuys (German, 1921—1986)
Narrated by Thomas Huston '13
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Claude Monet (French, 1840—1926)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Andria Derstine, AMAM Director
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Edouard Duval-Carrié (Haitian, b. 1954)
Oil on canvas with aluminum frame
Narrated by Edouard Duval-Carrié with Denise Birkhofer, former Ellen Johnson '33 Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
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Guillermo Meza (Mexican, 1917—1997)
Oil on paper
Narrated by Denise Birkhofer, former Ellen Johnson '33 Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
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Giorgio de Chirico (Italian, b. Greece, 1888—1978)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Denise Birkhofer, former Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
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William Hogarth (English, 1697—1764)
Line Engraving & Etching
Narrated by Laura Baudot, Associate Professor of English
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Louis Lagrenée (French, 1724—1805)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Shira Gluck ’10
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Amedeo Modigliani (Italian, 1884—1920)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Wendy Kozol, Professor of Comparative American Studies
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Exhibition podcast narrated by Colette Crossman, former Curator of Academic Programs, with student assistants Amanda Shubert and Liz Koehn
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Camille Pissarro (French, 1830—1903)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Franny Brock ’09
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Barthel Bruyn the Elder (German, 1493—1555)
Oil on panel (oak)
Narrated by Erik Inglis, Professor of Art History
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Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599—1641)
Oil on oak panel
Narrated by Christina Neilson, Associate Professor of Art History
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Dutch
Oil on panel
Narrated by Sarah McLusky, former Curatorial Assistant in the Office of Academic Programs
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Portrait of a Lady Writing a Letter, ca. 1797 "Frédéric Dubois (French, active 1780—1819)
Tempera or gouache on ivory
Narrated by Amanda Tobin ’11
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Louis-Leopold Boilly (French, 1761-1845)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Claire Stepherson ’11
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Roman (Imperial Period)
Proconnesian marble
Narrated by Lindsay DuPertuis '09 and Robert Schuster '10
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Michiel Coxcie (Flemish, 1499—1592)
Oil on panel (oak)
Narrated by Erik Inglis, Professor of Art History
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Sir Thomas Lawrence (English, 1769—1830)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Martha Moldovan ’11
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Pompeo Batoni (Italian, 1708—1787)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Rachel Luczkowski ’12
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Sir Thomas Lawrence (English, 1769-1830)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Andria Derstine, AMAM Director
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William Hogarth (English, 1697—1764)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Laura Baudot, Associate Professor of English
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Hendrick ter Brugghen (Dutch, ca. 1588—1629)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Noah Kalos ’09
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Narrated by Heshmat Badiee, with chanting of Islamic poems and prayers
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Narrated by Heshmat Badiee, with chanting of Islamic poems and prayers
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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880—1938)
Oil on panel (oak)
Narrated by Abbe Schriber ’09
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Michiel Sweerts (Flemish, 1618—1664)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Anna-Claire Stinebring ’09
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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (French, 1699—1779)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Cody Wiewandt ’11)
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Exhibition podcast narrated by Melissa Duffes, AMAM Media, Membership, and Publications Coordinator
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Agostino Carracci (Italian, 1557—1602)
Engraving
Narrated by Sara Green '12
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Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577—1640)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Brittany Filko, local painter and art instructor
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Spanish
Oil on panel
Narrated by Steven Plank, Professor of Musicology
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Luis Cruz Azaceta (Cuban, b. 1942)
Acrylic on paper
Narrated by Claire Solomon, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies
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Luis Cruz Azaceta (Cuban, b. 1942)
Acrylic on paper
Narrated by Claire Solomon, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies
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Thomas Satterwhite Noble (American, 1835—1907)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Andaleeb Banta, former Curator of European and American Art, and Carol Lasser, Emerita Professor of History
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François-Auguste-René Rodin (French, 1840—1917)
Bronze, dark green patina
Narrated by Amy Wojciechowski ’09
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Adolph Gottlieb (American, 1903-1974)
Oil on canvas
Myths and interpretations related to this painting, narrated by Kirk Ormand, Nathan A. Greenberg Professor of Classics
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Adolph Gottlieb (American, 1903-1974)
Oil on canvas
Myths and interpretations related to this painting, narrated by Kirk Ormand, Nathan A. Greenberg Professor of Classics
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Henri-Edmond Cross (French, 1856-1910)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Kate Jones-Smith, former Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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Howardena Doreen Pindell (American, b. 1943)
Mixed-media collage
Narrated by Sam Kearney '22
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Doris Salcedo (Colombian, b. 1958)
Shirts, gesso, and steel rebars
Narrated by Denise Birkhofer, former Ellen Johnson '33 Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
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Paul Cézanne (French, 1839—1906)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Mark Braford, Professor of Biology and Neuroscience
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J. M .W. Turner (English, 1775—1851)
Oil on canvas
Narrated by Andria Derstine, AMAM Director
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Derrick Adams (American, b. 1970)
Pigment print diptych.
Carl Gerber Contemporary Art Fund, 2017.45.1-2
Narrated by Adrienne Hoover '22
The Allen is a great place to explore art with friends and family, or to seek solace in private reflection. Find activities and information below to add depth to your museum visit.
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Design your very own exhibition using Japanese woodblock prints from our collection! Share a picture of this do-it-yourself art show by tagging @AllenArtMuseum on Facebook.
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Use your creativity to color these works of art from our collection, then tag @AllenArtMuseum on Facebook in a picture of your final creation.
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Take a scavenger hunt through the galleries to find works of art based on these clues. Or, look for the artworks using our augmented reality platform.
Add depth to your museum visit with seven themed tours to hunt for dragons, mustaches, saints, and more.
Each resource sheet gives background information on a work from the AMAM’s permanent collection in the areas of visual analysis, artist biography, cultural and historic importance, function/form, and style.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, mathematics, science, social studies.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, mathematics, science
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, mathematics, science, social studies.
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Lessons for middle school, and high school; language arts, science, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; mathematics, science, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, science, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; mathematics, science, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, mathematics, science, social studies.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; mathematics, science, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, mathematics, science, social studies.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, science, social studies.
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Lessons for elementary and high school; science, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; mathematics, social studies, visual arts.
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Lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school; language arts, science, social studies, visual arts.
Using our extensive collection of Asian art, more than 20 lesson plans connect different topics of study with the arts and cultures of Asia. They are based on Ohio’s Learning Standards for all ages and interdisciplinary areas.
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 4 (differentiated for 3–6) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics Keywords: Asia, Japan, China, Korea, crane, symbolism, nature, environment, ecosystem, natural resources, birds, endangered, species, animals, creatures, climate, weather, land, sea, longevity, peace, woodblock prints, origami, Edo Period, World War II, Hiroshima, nuclear, bomb
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 6 (differentiated for 4–8) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, China, Japan, Korea, sculpture, drawing, netsuke, inro, bronze, ivory, wood, jade, symbolism, mythology, folklore, animals, creatures
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 1 (differentiated for 2–4) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science, Keywords: Asia, Japan, holiday, tradition, summer, kite, children, symbolism, strength, courage, nature, animals, creatures, fish, carp
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 1 (differentiated for K–6) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, China, New Year, holiday, tradition, festival, celebration, spring, lunar, calendar, symbolism, good luck, prosperity, light, lantern
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: K (differentiated for 1–8) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, China, New Year, holiday, tradition, festival, celebration, spring, lunar, calendar, symbolism, good luck, prosperity, zodiac, animals, creatures, gift, letter, message
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 5 (differentiated for 3–12) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Central America, Elements of Art, sculpture, relief, in the round, three dimensional, carving, modeling, casting, assembling, symmetry
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 2 (differentiated for K–6) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, Japan, China, India, paint, doll, Buddhism, Bodhidharma, Zen, enlightenment, meditation, legend, symbolism, perseverance, good luck, wish, goal, tradition, holiday, gift, New Year
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 3 (differentiated for 2–6) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, China, Japan, Korea, painting, album, fan, handscroll, hanging scroll, screen, calligraphy, performing arts, comparison, symbolism
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 2 (differentiated for 1–5) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, Japan, writing, printmaking, printing, ink rubbings, woodblock prints, nature, environment, ecosystem, natural resources, fishing, fish, species, animals, creatures, climate, weather, sea, river, subsistence, tradition, recording, Edo Period, Meiji Period
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 6 (differentiated for 4–8) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics Keywords: Asia, Japan, headband, cloth, textile, weaving, decorative, dye, dyeing, symbolism, flag, hinomaru, samurai, shibori, arashi, tradition, festival, celebration, holiday
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 5 (differentiated for 2–6) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science, Keywords: Asia, Korea, handmade paper, paper mulberry trees, books, weaving, textiles, clothes, sculptures, architecture, fans, poetry, paper fusion, chemistry, hydrogen, oxygen, symbolism, geometry, geometric shapes, texture, nature, environment, natural resources, ecosystem, land, weather, region, climate, seasons, harvesting, farming, agriculture, crops, plants, species, animals, insects, tradition, longevity, women artists, Aimee Lee, Oberlin, Cleveland, Ohio
Updated Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Grades: 5 (differentiated for 3–8). Asia, Japan, pottery, clay, vessels, kintsugi, golden-repair, wabi-sabi, patina, nature, environment, sustainability, renew, repurpose, motifs, pine, bamboo, plum blossom, symbolism, longevity, strength, resilience, aesthetics, simplicity, asymmetry, organic
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 3 (differentiated for 2–8) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Mathematics, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, Japan, kamon, crest, mon, emblem, symbolism, family, ideogram, symmetry, symmetrical, tradition, rite, ritual, generations, lineage, inherit, signature, China, Tang Dynasty
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 4 (differentiated for 2–5) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, Indonesia, Hindu, shadow puppet, theater, performing arts, orchestra, performance, song, acting, music, epic, story, composite view
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 6 (differentiated for 4–8) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, Japan, paper theater, performing arts, storytelling, manga, anime
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 3 (differentiated for 2–6) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science Keywords: Asia, Japan, doll, sculpture, paint, holiday, festival, Hina Matsuri, Girls' Day, spring
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 3 (differentiated for 2–5) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science Keywords: Asia, China, Korea, Japan, lacquer, varnish, utilitarian object, maki-e, gold, silver, copper, minerals, nature, environment, ecosystem, natural resources, land, region, trees, plants, species, weather, climate
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 3 (differentiated for K–5) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, China, Beijing, performing arts, theater, opera, music, acting, singing, song, vocal performance, orchestra, dancing, dance, acrobatics, pantomime, story, makeup, costume, face, tradition, colors, symbolism, identity, character, heroines, heroes, villains, clowns
Updated Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Grades: 6 (differentiated for 4–8). Asia, China, bronze, jade, nephrite, jadeite, sculpture, vessel, Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, Bronze Age, power, society, symbolism, animals, creatures, zoomorphic, symmetry, abstract, geometric, motif, burial, tomb, afterlife, ancestors, spirits, ritual, power, nature, stone, archaeology
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 2 (differentiated for K–8) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Mathematics Keywords: Asia, China, Eastern Hemisphere, connection, trade, routes, economy, economics, commerce, goods, exchange, wealth, merchants, consumer, consumerism, currency, money, coins, bartering, subsistence, transportation, exploration, explore, map, geography, geographic features, nature, natural resources, environment, region, land, sea, ecosystem, climate, weather, community, communities, pigments, minerals, gems, precious stones, paints, clothes, textiles, sewing, silk, spices, food, farming, agriculture, crops, plants, insects, animals, creatures
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 5 (differentiated for 3–6) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, Japan, Kyoto, Heian period, Murasaki Shikibu, novel, writing, literature, narrative, visual, text, story, epic, saga, character, protagonist, emperor, lifestyle, relationships, social, society, standards, norms, expectations, elite, courtly, gender, roles, painting, calligraphy, poetry, shrines, temples, woodblock print, sculpture, illustration, longevity
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 4 (differentiated for 2–5) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, China, Japan, Korea, paintings, drawings, calligraphy, poetry, ink rubbings, printmaking, woodblock prints, symbols, symbolism, auspicious, good luck, longevity, strength, adversity, renew, growth, nature, natural resources, environment, ecosystem, plants, species, pine, bamboo, plum tree, flowers, blossoms, weather, climate, seasons, winter, snow, spring, New Year
Updated Friday, September 25, 2020
Grades: 3 (differentiated for 2–6) Discipline(s): Visual Arts/Art History, Social Studies, Mathematics, Language Arts Keywords: Asia, Japan, fans, performance, performing arts, dance, dancing, movement, choreography, music, drums, summer, season, festival, holiday, celebration, environment, nature, ecosystem, natural resources, weather, climate, flood, rain, river, sea, land, region, farming, agriculture, crops, plants, rice, insects, animals, creatures, community, communities, family, connection, prayer, folk dance, cultural beliefs, symbols, symbolism
Updated Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Grades: 9 (differentiated for 5–8). Asia, Japan, Tokyo, Edo period, wood, carving, printing, actors, women, nature, landscapes, legends, society, hierarchy, government, chonin, samurai, pictures of the floating world, entertainment, popular culture, manga, anime
Get in-depth information about Cass Gilbert's 1917 building, the 1977 addition by Robert Venturi, and the Weltzheimer/Johnson house by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Access tools for teaching and research with the Allen's collection.
Bring a little beauty into your next Zoom meeting. Download a detail of your favorite work of art, or place yourself in a museum setting. For best results, you will need a later version of your operating system with an Intel Core i5 or i7 quad-core processor. Select a background to download, then right-click on the image to save it to your computer.
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Chinese
Handscroll, ink and color on silk
Mrs. F. F. Prentiss Bequest, 1944.88
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Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734–1797)
Oil on canvas
R. T. Miller Jr. Fund, 1951.30
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Pieter van der Heyden (after Pieter Bruegel the Elder) Engraving R.T. Miller Jr. Fund, 1945.7
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Henry Ossawa Tanner (American, 1859–1937)
Oil on canvas
R.T. Miller Jr. Fund, 2017.41
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From the series Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Color woodblock print
Mary A. Ainsworth Bequest, 1950.711
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Early Christian
Stone tesserae inset in concrete
Mrs. F. F. Prentiss Fund, 1945.149A
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Caucasian
Wool
Gift of Ernest H. Roberts and Marcia Roberts in honor of Dr. Wolfgang Stechow, 1975.163
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Cass Gilbert (American, 1859–1934)
Charcoal, graphite, wash and gouache on tracing paper
Architect's presentation drawing for Oberlin College, 1983.114
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Hugo Brehme, (German, active in Mexico, 1882–1954)
Sepia-toned gelatin silver print
Allen Memorial Art Museum, 2013.7.43
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Joseph Mallord William Turner (English, 1775–1851)
Oil on canvas
Mrs. F. F. Prentiss Bequest, 1944.54
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Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)
Oil on canvas
R. T. Miller Jr. Fund, 1960.5
The Allen’s collection of more than 15,000 objects is accessible via a searchable, online database on this site, called eMuseum.
In addition to its published catalogues, the AMAM maintains a number of archival records useful for academic research. These include curatorial files on every accessioned object and AMAM exhibition, an electronic collections database, and the Eva Hesse Archive.
Researchers who wish to view museum files and objects should make an appointment by emailing us here or calling 440-775-8645. Appointments take place in the Print Study Room from Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are subject to availability (when classes are not scheduled to use the room).
Object viewings
Independent object viewing sessions for works on paper take place primarily during the lunch period, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Up to three works on paper may be requested. Appointments must be scheduled at least one week in advance. As appropriate, longer viewing sessions with more objects may be arranged.
Curatorial files
Curatorial files often contain information about provenance, previous attributions, and conservation data, in addition to general research notes. Appointments to view files must be made at least 1 business day in advance and are limited to one hour. A maximum of 10 files can be pulled per visit. Please note that many of the files contain historical letters and documents that must be handled carefully and only when necessary.
Eva Hesse Archive
The museum houses the archive of American artist Eva Hesse (1936–70), which include artist’s notebooks, diaries, photographs, and letters. All of the materials have been digitized and are searchable through the collection database; interested scholars can also consult the archive’s finding aid, which provides a detailed overview of the archive’s contents. Appointments to view materials in person must be made at least one week in advance. Two of the datebooks in the archive have been published in a facsimile edition, which is available for purchase from the museum.
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