At First Glance: Highlights from the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism
An exciting addition to the New England museum landscape, the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI) opened in Westerly, Rhode Island in 2025. Established by philanthropists and art collectors Thomas P. and Cynthia D. Sculco, the museum is dedicated to the research and exhibition of artworks created by American Impressionists from the 1880s-1920s.
This pop-up exhibition showcased select paintings from WMAI’s collection, providing a glimpse into what the museum’s galleries would go on to offer prior to their opening day.
Edward Dufner (1872–1957), In the Spring, 1915. Oil on canvas laid down on board. Westerly Museum of American Impressionism
Gifford Beal (1879–1976), Garden Party, 1914. Oil on canvas. Westerly Museum of American Impressionism
Richard Miller (1875–1943), Woman in a Boudoir, n.d. Oil on canvas. Westerly Museum of American Impressionism
Jane Peterson (1876–1975), Dancing Water, Gloucester, Massachusetts, n.d. Oil on canvas. Westerly Museum of American Impressionism
Ernest Lawson, Upper Harlem River – Winter, ca. 1915–1916. Oil on canvas. Westerly Museum of American Impressionism
