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The '''Stark Museum of Art''' is an establishment located in the City of [[Orange, Texas]]. Located on the [[Texas]] [[Gulf Coast]], this two-story facility contains an extensive collection of artwork, with a great focus on American Western art and artifacts. The Stark Museum was founded by the Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.
The '''Stark Museum of Art''' is an establishment located in the City of [[Orange, Texas]]. Located on the [[Texas]] [[Gulf Coast]], this two-story facility contains an extensive collection of artwork, with a great focus on American Western art and artifacts. The Stark Museum of Art was founded by the Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.starkmuseum.org/ The Official Website of The Stark Museum of Art]
* [http://www.starkmuseum.org/ The Official Website of the Stark Museum of Art]


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Revision as of 13:43, 24 August 2009

Stark Museum of Art
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Established1978 [2]
Location712 Green Avenue
Orange, TX 77630 (United States)
TypeArt museum, Design/Textile Museum[1]
DirectorSarah E. Boehme
WebsiteStark Museum of Art

The Stark Museum of Art is an establishment located in the City of Orange, Texas. Located on the Texas Gulf Coast, this two-story facility contains an extensive collection of artwork, with a great focus on American Western art and artifacts. The Stark Museum of Art was founded by the Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.
The museum grounds cover an entire city block, and the building itself houses almost 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of exhibition space. [3] This museum has an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures, which features, but is not limited to, the contributions of artists such as:


In addition, this museum also has a vast collection of Native American Craftwork, Navajo rugs and blankets, and Pueblo pottery. Featured artwork reveals the skills of Native American artists such as:


Decorative Arts - Ceramics, Porcelain and Crystal

This facility has a collection of life-like porcelain models of birds crafted by artists such as English designer Dorothy Doughty and American artist Edward Marshall Boehm. Also notable, this museum also houses the only complete set of bowls known as The United States in Crystal, which was made by Steuben Glass Works. Each bowl in this remarkable set is engraved with a scene to represent each one of the 50 states' history.

References

  1. ^ Museum: About, ARTINFO, 2008, retrieved 2008-07-30
  2. ^ Stark Museum of Art History
  3. ^ Handbook of Texas Online -STARK MUSEUM OF ART