DEMUTH MUSEUM
120 E King St, 717-299-9940
Charles Demuth
About:
Demuth Museum:
A master watercolorist and pioneer of the Precisionist style, Charles Demuth (1883-1935) was an early American Modern artist and a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Demuth Museum was established in 1981 in his former home and studio.
Today, the Demuth Museum offers a unique experience of Demuth’s artistic life and groundbreaking works through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs that explore Demuth’s legacy.
Visitors can also enjoy the Demuth gardens, planted with many of the same flowers cultivated by the artist’s mother and featured in his renowned floral works.
Today, the Demuth Museum offers a unique experience of Demuth’s artistic life and groundbreaking works through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs that explore Demuth’s legacy.
Visitors can also enjoy the Demuth gardens, planted with many of the same flowers cultivated by the artist’s mother and featured in his renowned floral works.
Visit the Demuth Museum’s website for a listing of current special exhibitions.
Demuth Invitational: American Reflections
on view through June 28, 2026
As the United States approaches its 250th year, more than 70 local artists reflect on their American experience both as an individual and as part of their chosen communities. In celebrating our unique stories, we hope to inspire reflection and optimism for the next 250 years.
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Community played a central role in Charles Demuth’s life. His social network extended far beyond Lancaster County to the most prominent and celebrated voices in the avant-garde artistic circles of the early twentieth century. From crowded underground jazz clubs to portraits, both formal and in his poster portrait style, Demuth often portrayed his friends in his work. We invited local artists to use the theme of friendship as inspiration to create new work in this special exhibition.