Blanton Collection Highlights

Founded in 1963, the Blanton Museum of Art holds the largest public collection in Central Texas with more than 21,000 objects. Recognized as the home of Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin, its major collecting areas are modern and contemporary American and Latin American art, Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings, and prints and drawings.

Browse through the collection sorting by ARTISTS using the tabs at the top. If you're looking for a specific artist or object, use the simple search feature at the top right or click Advanced Search to search by classification, geography, medium, and more. Not sure where to start? Browse our collection highlights below to see the greatest hits from our collection's strengths.

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