Kreeger Museum, Washington,D.C., USA

March 4, 2022

Washington, D.C. is well-known for its Smithsonian museums and galleries, which people come to visit from all around the world. But the city also has more than its fair share of smaller private museums and galleries. One of our favorites is The Kreeger Museum. Situated in the middle of the affluent suburb of Foxhall, the museum is located in the former home of David and Carmen Kreeger and houses their collection. The mansion was designed by iconic American architect, Philip Johnson, in 1963. It is worth a trip to the museum just to explore the stunning building. But the art collected by the Kreegers is also astonishing. Among the paintings and sculptures are works by Picasso, Miro and Cezanne. There are sculptures by such legends as Henry Moore.

Studio with Black Vase by Georges Braque

Head of a Woman with a Hat and Head of a Woman by Pablo Picasso

Three Piece Reclining Figure No.2 and Standing Figure: Knife Edge by Henry Moore

As well as its permanent collection, the Museum also hold temporary exhibits. At the moment they are showing prints by local print maker, Lou Stovall. When we first came to the District, over thirty years ago we came to know Lou. He has a studio in his home in nearby Cleveland Park where he and his wife Di have created a large body of beautiful work. The workshop has also been used by such famous artists as Alexander Caldwell and Jacob Lawrence. He is not only a fine artist but also a fine gentleman.