Martha Cahoon: A Garden of Inspiration

March 19 – December 21

Many artists take inspiration from nature and Martha Cahoon was no exception. The Cahoon Museum invites you to take an intimate look into the inspirations behind Martha’s widely appealing painted furniture and easel paintings.

Martha Cahoon loved nature. Over the course of her long career, she came to be admired by many for her sensitive pastoral landscapes and masterful painted furniture designs. But the roots of Martha’s artistic interest in nature run even deeper. She cultivated inspiration from gardening, spending time in nature, and studying the floral motifs of Swedish folk design. Martha Cahoon: A Garden of Inspiration highlights Martha’s repeated use of floral motifs through her expertly painted furniture and the easel paintings she became known for. The exhibition both celebrates and chronicles how Martha’s artistic voice blossomed over time.