European

The European collection features historical masterpieces from the 14th through the 19th centuries, including some of the most celebrated names of the Western European artistic tradition.

European

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About the Collection

The European collection of Phoenix Art Museum features more than 1,200 paintings, drawings and sculptures, depicting all manner of subjects including religious iconography to scenes from pastoral life. The collection spans the 14th to 19th centuries, exploring the characteristics of major styles from the Early Renaissance to Impressionism, as well as connections among artworks from diverse parts of the globe. Represented artists include: Marco Palmezzano, Astorga Master, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino), Abraham Janssens, François Boucher, George Romney, Jean-Baptiste Greuze and Jean-Antoine Houdon, Jean-Léon Gérôme, Auguste Rodin, Baron Antoine-Jean Gros, Ferdinand-Victor-Eugene Delacroix, Gustave Courbet, and Claude Monet.

Collection Highlights

Les arceaux fleuris, Giverny (Flowering Arches, Giverny [Arcos florecientes, Giverny])

Claude Monet, French, 1840 - 1926, 1913, painting, oil on canvas, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Harrington

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Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down) (Pollice Verso [Pulgares Abajo])

Jean-Léon Gérôme, French, 1824 - 1904, 1872, painting, oil on canvas, Museum purchase

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Salome with the Head of St. John the Baptist (Salomé con la cabeza de San Juan el Bautista)

Carlo Dolci, Italian, 1616 - 1687, 1665-1670, painting, oil on canvas, Gift of an anonymous donor

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“Bleeding Heart” vase (Jarrón “Corazón sangrante”)

Cristallerie D'Emile Gallé, French, 1894 - 1936, c. 1920, vessel, cameo glass, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baldwin in memory of Mary Elizabeth Baldwin

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“Chrysanthemum” vase (Jarrón “Crisantemo”)

Cristallerie D'Emile Gallé, French, 1894 - 1936, c. 1900, vase, cameo glass, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baldwin in memory of Mary Elizabeth Baldwin

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“Cyclamen” scent bottle (Botella de perume “Ciclamen”)

Cristallerie D'Emile Gallé, French, 1894 - 1936, 1904, vessel, cameo glass, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baldwin in memory of Mary Elizabeth Baldwin

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“Fern” vase (Jarrón “Helecho”)

Cristallerie D'Emile Gallé, French, 1894 - 1936, c. 1920, vessel, cameo glass, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baldwin in memory of Mary Elizabeth Baldwin

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“Fern” vase (Jarrón “Helecho”)

Cristallerie D'Emile Gallé, French, 1894 - 1936, c. 1900, vessel, cameo glass, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baldwin in memory of Mary Elizabeth Baldwin

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“Lily Pad” vase (Jarrón “Nenúfar”)

Cristallerie D'Emile Gallé, French, 1894 - 1936, c. 1920-1929, vessel, cameo glass, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Baldwin in memory of Mary Elizabeth Baldwin

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EXHIBITIONS

On view for a limited time, exhibitions present art from across the centuries and the globe, from iconic fashion to Old Master paintings, contemporary photography to historical objects of Asia.

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COLLECTIONS

Featuring more than 20,000 objects, the collection spans the globe, bringing the world to our city, and our city to the world.

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ARIZONA ARTIST AWARDS

Since 1986, Phoenix Art Museum has awarded more than $350,000 to over 200 Arizona-based artists through two annual artist awards opportunities.

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