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🖼️ 5 free art exhibits to explore this winter

November 21, 2024 • 
Bethany Osborn
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Two impressionist paintings of winter landscapes.

Did you know? Although Impressionism originated in France, it influenced painters all over the world, including Dutch Impressionist Willem Maris.

Photos provided by Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art, courtesy Hoogsteder Museum Foundation.

Looking for a unique way to embrace the winter season?

Get inspired by the Netherlands, a country known for its cozy winter activities, at the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art’s exhibit on Dutch Impressionism.

The exhibit showcases snapshots of life in 19th century Netherlands and is on display until Sunday, Feb. 23.

Plus, see more inspiring collections, including:

  • Rodin at The AGB: Selections from the Cantor Collections
  • Spirits: African and Oceanic Art from the Dr. Alan and Linda Rich Collection
  • Hunt Slomen’s Zoo
  • The Von Wagner Code

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