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American Painting and Sculpture
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An American Perspective
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John Singer Sargent , Mrs. Joshua Montgomery Sears (Sarah Choate Sears), 1899, 80.144
Museum purchase with funds provided by George R. Brown in honor of his wife, Alice Pratt Brown
A particular strength of American art at the MFAH is 19th-century landscape painting, with fine examples by Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, and others reflecting the allure of the American wilderness.
The post-Civil War period is well represented at the museum, with works by John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, and Childe Hassam. The holdings in early-20th-century American art include wonderful Ashcan School paintings and important early abstract works. Paintings by Georgia O´Keeffe and other Taos artists are another highlight. The American galleries in the Beck Building surround a sculpture court that features works by Frederick William MacMonnies and Paul Manship.
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