THE HOUSE IS NOT TOO BIG. WHEN THE PICTURES WERE PAINTED BY ARTISTS, THEY EXPECTED THAT THEIR ARTWORKS WOULD HANG IN THE HOMES OF REAL PEOPLE, NOT IN THE STERILE HALLS OF LARGE INSTITUTIONS. VISITORS CAN EXPERIENCE ARTWORKS IN THE NATURAL SETTING OF A HOME MUCH TO THE DELIGHT, WE IMAGINE, OF THE ARTISTS WHO CREATED THESE WORKS.

THE HALL GALLERY IS AN IDEAL PLACE TO HANG PICTURES. THERE IS ENOUGH WALL SPACE AND NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ARTWORKS. SINCE THE PICTURES ARE HUNG FROM CABLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE DISPLAYS WITH A MINIMUM OF DIFFICULTY AND WITHOUT MAKING ANY UNNECESSARY HOLES AND REPAIRS TO THE PLASTER WALLS.

THIS PART OF THE HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO ORIGINAL ARTWORKS THAT SPAN THE POST IMPRESSIONIST PERIOD AND MOVES INTO THE MODERN ART PERIOD WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WORKS IN THE 1916 TO 1939 TIME PERIOD. ENJOYING ARTWORKS IN THIS CONTEXT GIVES US A FEELING OF THE SPIRIT OF THOSE EXCITING AND TRANSFORMATIVE TIMES.