Art and Culture
Eliot Porter’s Golden Isle
World-famous photographer Eliot Porter honed his eye in Maine on a Penobscot Bay island owned by his family. His book, Summer Island: Penobscot Country, was published 50 years ago, but the essays and images remain incredibly relevant today.
Grand, Wild, and Terrific
Naturalist John James Audubon’s epic trip to Labrador in search of the Great Auk began in Maine.
Spiritual Vision
Photographer Joyce Tenneson captures the soul of her subjects.
David Driskell At Home in Maine
Maine may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of African-American artists. Yet a number of eminent black artists have found a home and inspiration here, including David Driskell.
Hooking Better Lives
A rug-hooking project organized by the Maine Sea Coast Mission and one of its employees provided extra income for Maine fishermen’s wives in the 1920s, as well as producing some extraordinarily beautiful rugs.
American Impressionist:
The Peabody Essex Museum's Childe Hassam exhibit celebrates the artist's work from the Isles of Shoals.
Searching for a Safe Harbor
Twentieth century folk artist Earl Cunningham’s colorful vision was shaped by his early years along the water in Maine.
Virginia “Sally” Brun: Everything To Do With Art
Artist Sally Brun has met and befriended legendary figures in literature and art. At the same time, she represents that artist one finds in so many corners of Maine. Personal renown is less important than friends and family.
Artist of the Outdoors
Inspired by a love of Maine and the outdoors, painter Jessica Ives records outdoor experiences—swimmers cutting across the water, a surfer bearing his board toward the waves, snowboarders resting on the slopes, a man casting a fly over a river.
From Awkward Spaces to Glorious Vistas
Artists Fred and Hope Angier use murals and other painted touches to add life to otherwise empty spaces.
