by Sheena Pradhan
A hidden gem in Princeton, NJ, the Princeton University Art Museum houses a great collection of great American works from impressionist to abstract art, as well as, an incredible collection of works from ancient world cultures. After a night in downtown Princeton’s “Sports Bar,” this Sunday’s rainy disposition called for some indoor adventure. With some text messages from some new friends, I was lured out of my house to check out some art at the Princeton University Art Museum. Starting in the main lobby, modern works ranging from Andy Warhol to other 20th century artists greeted us. Downstairs are works of Ancient Asian, Egyptian, African, Roman, and South American Art.
Upstairs greets collections from different eras of “western” art from Europe and the United States. It has a great collection of impressionist and post-impressionist works such as that of Cezanne, Lautrec and Manet (my favorites!). If one delves deeper into the upstairs area of the Princeton University Art Museum, one will find newer more abstract works from the 1900s and 2000s.
The art museum is a hidden gem of Princeton University’s campus and is a must see on any visit to Princeton! It is also FREE for all people and open to the public so is great for all of you art lovers out there!
For more information about the Art Museum hours, please check out: http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/
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