Lincoln: Inspiration Through the Ages opening reception

The Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) welcomes Lincoln: Inspiration Through the Ages, on display September 4 – November 7. This exhibition, which was curated by the PMA Collections Committee, was inspired by the 2014 acquisition of a bronze sculpture by American late 19th century sculpture, Daniel Chester French. French designed the primary Lincoln statue that sits inside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Don Partington and Vaughn Hedrick generously donated the PMA's Lincoln bronze. This exhibit brings the works of 12 artists together to highlight the president that inspired so many, including many different artists. Selections from various private collectors and Museum Permanent Collections; such as the Tampa Museum of Art, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Norman Rockwell Museum and T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum to present a selection of American history inspired artwork as unique as Lincoln himself. Salvador Dali, Nathan Sawaya Norman Rockwell, Bill Mauldin, Wendy Allen and more compose this unique celebration of American history within the visual arts.