Columbia Museum of Art
5 / 26 Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Located in the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina, the The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA) ranks among the leading art institutions in the country and is distinguished by its innovative exhibitions and creative educational programs. At the heart of the CMA and its programs is its collection, which encompasses 7,000 works and spans 5,000 years of art history. Established in 1950, the CMA now welcomes more than 150,000 visitors annually and is a catalyst for community creativity and education, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds. It is the recipient of a National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a National Art Education Association award for its contributions to arts education, a National Park Foundation Award, and two Governor’s Awards for the Arts for outstanding contributions to the arts in South Carolina.
Spanish collection
The following 5 Spanish artworks are a selection from the collection of the Columbia Museum of Art:
The Visitation
by Antonio Vasquez, 1525
- Medium
- Tempera, gold leaf and oil on wood panel
- Dimensions
- Framed: 35 x 35 1/2 in
Immaculate Conception
by Alonso Miguel de Tovar, 1637
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Framed: 105 7/8 x 75 1/2 in
She Who is Ill Wed Never Misses a Chance to Say So
by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, 1864
- Medium
- Etching, aquatint and drypoint on heavy wove paper; plate 7 from the first
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 12 1/2 in.