Exhibitions in the Museum’s galleries are changed periodically to enable the public to see more of the permanent collection and to bring a broader understanding of developments in American art.
Art Jewelry, Favrile Metalwork & Precious Glass by
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Ongoing
Reinstalled in March 2008, this permanent gallery features about three dozen objects, including 11 pieces of jewelry that Tiffany designed for the new art jewelry division he established at Tiffany & Co. after his father died in 1905.
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Selected Works of Louis Comfort Tiffany from
the Morse Collection
Ongoing
The first three galleries at the Morse have been installed with more than 100 objects that represent what an art critic in 1900 noted as Tiffany’s “dumbfounding versatility.” These works include 14 leaded-glass windows as well as examples of lamps, art glass, ceramics, and metalwork.
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Quest of Beauty–Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Life and Art
November 6, 2007 through January 25, 2009
This exhibition examines Tiffany’s “quest of beauty” through five phases of his life and a selection of about 100 objects. These include leaded-glass windows and blown-glass vases created by the artist for exhibition, personal objects Tiffany owned, photographs of his long-lost interior designs, as well as various records and awards.
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Orientalism–An Eye for the Exotic
August 15, 2007 through September 28, 2008
An installation of about two dozen American and European decorative objects, this traditional Morse vignette reflects Western fascination with the art and design of the Orient during the late-19th and early-20th centuries.
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Secrets of Tiffany Glassmaking
Ongoing
Through photographs, models, tools, and art objects, this teaching exhibit shows the range of Louis C. Tiffany’s glass production, from mosaics and molded-glass jewels to leaded-glass windows and lamps, providing insights into the techniques employed by his artisans.
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