The
Norton Museum of Art was founded in 1941 by Ralph Hubbard Norton
(1875–1953) and his wife, Elizabeth Calhoun Norton (1881–1947)
in West Palm Beach . For many years, Ralph and Elizabeth Norton
were actively interested in fine arts and developed a sizable collection
of paintings and sculpture.
The Norton Museum's permanent collection consists of over 5,000
works and is internationally known for its distinguished permanent
collection featuring 19th and 20th century European and American
art, Chinese, contemporary art and photography. From its founding,
the Norton Museum of Art has been famous for its masterpieces of
19th century and 20th century painting and sculpture by European
artists such as Brancusi, Gauguin, Matisse, Miró, Monet,
Picasso and by Americans such as Davis, Hassam, Hopper, Manship,
O'Keeffe, Pollock and Sheeler. Guided tours of the museums collection
and exhibitions begin daily at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm.
The Norton Museum of Art's collection of European art includes excellent
examples by artists such as Lucas Cranach the Elder, Joos van Cleve
the Elder, Giovanni Bezzi (called Il Nosadella), Valerio Castello,
Luca Giordano, Claude Monet and Alessandro Magnasco.
Worthy
of special notice are the Flemish paintings of the early 17th century
by contemporaries and pupils of Peter Paul Rubens, such as Anthony
van Dyck, and a fine group of 18th- and early 19th-century British
portraits by artists such as Joshua Reynolds, George Romney, Henry
Raeburn, and Thomas Lawrence.
The Norton Museum of Art provides one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor
gathering spaces amidst galleries displaying works by some of the
world’s greatest artists. We can accommodate groups and events
of all sizes and styles, making the Norton museum of Art the ideal
location for your next event.
Lyon Lyon is the in-house caterer at the Norton Museum of Art.
Our complete event management and unique approach to food and beverage
is guaranteed to put you at ease and thrill your guests.
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