Lancaster Museum of Art: From the Collection


Join us for a new video series featuring artists & works from the Lancaster Museum of Art collection!

This session highlights the following artists:

  • Margaret Lestz

  • Constantine Kermes

  • Pauline Stauffer

  • Henry Libhart

  • Florence Starr Taylor

  • David Brumbach

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Margaret Lestz

1916 - 2006

Learn about the legacy and artwork of local artist Margaret Lestz! We explore three of her works in the Lancaster Museum of Art Collection, including 408 N. Mulberry, July 4, 1968; Tamarisk Trees, Palm Springs (1975); and White Cyclamen (1994).


Constantine Kermes

1923 - 2009

Explore the inspirations and artwork of Constantine Kermes! We view three works from the Lancaster Museum of Art Collection, including Triple Wedding (1995), Lonesome Pine (2004), and Preacher (2005).


Pauline Stauffer

1907 - 1998

In our next video in the Lancaster Museum of Art: From the Collection series, we discuss the art and legacy of Pauline Stauffer! Through her devotion to the arts, from Charles Demuth to school children to fellow professional artists, Pauline influenced generations of artists in Lancaster. We also view Pauline's Untitled floral watercolor from the Lancaster Museum of Art collection!


Henry Libhart

1926 - 2012

Learn about the artwork of Henry Libhart and his trompe l'oeil style! We view two works from the Lancaster Museum of Art Collection, including Three Pennies (1963) and Still Life - Eggplants and Pears (1987).


FLORENCE STARR TAYLOR

1904 - 1991

Florence Starr Taylor was a Lancaster-born artist and a trailblazer known for her groundbreaking contributions to local organizations. Learn more about Florence and her artwork as we explore three pieces from the Lancaster Museum of Art collection, including Musser Home (1957), Old Vine Street (n.d.), and Untitled (Barnyard Scene) (1972)!


DAVID BRUMBACH

1948 - 1992

In our final video of the 2021 Lancaster Museum of Art: From the Collection series, we discuss the art of David Brumbach! David's works, ranging from realism to abstraction, continue to inspire local artists and captured many scenes and landmarks of Lancaster City. We view three pieces from the Lancaster Museum of Art Collection, including Starbarn (1991), Musser Park (1988), and Yellow Head (1989)!