Guide to Art History: San Francisco

Guide to Art History: San Francisco

• Sunday, May 30, 2021

 

    Traveling to California over the summer holiday? Use this as a rough itinerary or simply chose a few to visit. 

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 

    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art or SFMOMA has one of the best reputations in San Francisco. Their collection of modern art is expansive, some of the most notable including Femme au chapeau by Matisse, Frieda and Diego Rivera by Frida Kahlo, a Wayne Thiebaud painting, and so many more. This is a must visit on your visit. 

De Young Museum: 

    Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the De Young Memorial Museum houses American art from the 17th century to present day. Not only does this museum have a diverse collection including art from Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa, but it also has a wonderful observation tower from the 9th floor. 

Asian Art Museum: 

    The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco has a collection of exclusively Asian art that spans from ancient empires to today's artists. The collection of this museum is divided by floors. For example, the art of South and Southeast Asia are both on the 3rd floor. This museum is very important to visit if you are an ancient art lover!!

San Francisco has so much to offer in the art world, so please visit some (or all) of the above! :)

Comment below! Have you been? Are you going soon? Let me know!