William James Glackens (1870–1938), Early Spring, Washington Square, ca. 1910. Oil on canvas. New-York Historical Society, Gift of the Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection, Scenes of New York City, 2020.35.2
Scenes of New York City: Selections from the Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection
On view beginning June 28, 2024
The inaugural display in the new Hirschfeld Gallery and Hall presents a selection of artworks from an extraordinary promised gift to the New-York Historical Society by prominent philanthropists and art collectors Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld, who have amassed a stunning collection honoring their hometown.
The collection features renowned artists—both national and international—and presents vivid snapshots of Gotham and its streetscapes. More than one dozen works on view spotlight the city’s layered past and trace the rhythms of the metropolis and its daily life. This includes paintings of:
- The New York City subway by Mark Rothko and Richard Estes;
- Central Park by Arthur Clifton Goodwin and Adolf Dehn;
- Washington Square by William James Glackens and Adrian Lubbers;
- and the Bronx Zoo by Joseph Stella.
To amplify this visual portrait of the city, the display also features community voices responding to the places and people portrayed.
The exhibition is curated by Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, vice president & chief curator.
TICKETS
Adults: $24
Seniors/Educators/Active Military: $19
Students: $13
Children (5–13): $6
Children (4 and under): Free
*Pay-as-you-wish Fridays from 5–8 pm
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West (at 77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
www.nyhistory.org
(212) 873-3400
About New-York Historical Society
Experience 400 years of history through groundbreaking exhibitions, immersive films, and thought-provoking conversations among renowned historians and public figures at the New-York Historical Society, New York’s first museum. A great destination for history since 1804, the Museum and the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library convey the stories of the city and nation’s diverse populations, expanding our understanding of who we are as Americans and how we came to be. Ever-rising to the challenge of bringing little or unknown histories to light, New-York Historical will soon inaugurate a new annex housing its Academy for American Democracy as well as the American LGBTQ+ Museum. These latest efforts to help forge the future by documenting the past join New-York Historical’s DiMenna Children’s History Museum and Center for Women’s History. Digital exhibitions, apps, and our For the Ages podcast make it possible for visitors everywhere to dive more deeply into history. Connect with us at nyhistory.org or at @nyhistory on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Tumblr.
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