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The Norton’s permanent collection is quite extensive, including the works of over 100 artists... from Renaissance Old Masters, to modernist iconoclasts and contemporary neo-realists.
In addition, our museum possesses hundreds of sculptures ranging from miniatures and maquettes to life-size pieces in media including bronze, silver, marble, and wood.
Among the oldest works in the Norton are pieces from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Persia and six tapestries dating from the 16th century which once graced the palace of a King of France.
Decorative arts are also featured throughout the museum, including works in porcelain, pressed and blown glass, and 18th - 19th century silver.
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and Enjoy the Fusion of Art and Nature
Botanical Gardens Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from sunrise to sunset
No photography or videography, private or commercial, is allowed inside the museum or on the grounds.
Weddings and private events are NOT allowed on the property.
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Huge thank you to everyone who joined us on the lawn yesterday morning for Backyard Books: Welcome to the Norton Pumpkin Patch, we had such a gourd time!🎃
⚜️ New Orleans in Art • Artist Highlight ⚜
“Walking Through New Orleans” by Adam Trest
Laurel, Mississippi
Instagram • @adamtrest
Website • www.adamtrest.com
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About the Artist: Adam Trest was born in Louisiana and is a Mississippi-based painter and storyteller whose work celebrates the folklore, fauna, and layered histories of the American South. With a background in illustration and a deep reverence for Southern landscapes, Trest creates visually rich compositions that blend pattern, narrative, and nostalgia.
His work has been featured in museums, galleries, and national media, and he is known for translating regional culture into visual stories that resonate far beyond their roots. Whether painting a pack of dogs in motion or a still pond teeming with life, Trest invites his audience to slow down, look closely, and find the story within the silence.
Spooky Spotlight👻
"Birdbath" by Leonora Carrington (1917-2011)
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Mary Leonora Carrington was a British-born, naturalised Mexican Surrealist painter and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City and was one of the last surviving participants in the Surrealist movement of the 1930s.
Rejecting the constraints and privileges of her upper-class English background, Leonora Carrington forged her own path as a writer and painter. The magical creatures that populate her images were inspired by an interest in esotericism and mythology, particularly the Celtic folklore of her youth. Carrington also drew on elements of her own eventful autobiography, here depicting a skeletal version of her childhood home, Crookhey Hall, looming in the background of a mysterious scene. In the foreground, a masked, bird like figure assists a white-haired, black-clad woman (perhaps Carrington herself ) in ritualistically washing a large bird. Birds featured prominently in Carrington’s later work as symbols of rebirth or transition associated with motherhood and aging, suggesting here a connection between the artist’s past and present.
🎬✨ TOMORROW! ✨🎬
Please join us for a showing of "The Addams Family" on the front lawn of the museum for FREE!! Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy a movie under the stars. Local food trucks will be on hand with yummy treats to enjoy starting at 6:00 PM. Movie begins at 7:30 PM. Picnics allowed.
Trucks: @hotdawghut @baskinrobbins @goodcravingz_llc @coffee_krewe.sbc
Please no dogs, smoking, or tobacco products at this event.
This movie is rated PG-13 from 1991.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/.../user-reviews/adult
"Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly"- Morticia Addams💀
Has anyone seen thing? We`ve got to hand it to him, he sure knows his way around the art...👍
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🖤 the Addams Family?
Then please join us THIS FRIDAY the 24th, for a spooktacular showing of "The Addams Family" (1991) on the front lawn of the museum for FREE!!
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy a movie under the stars. Local food trucks will be on hand with yummy treats to enjoy starting at 6:00 PM. The movie begins at 7:00 PM. Picnics allowed!
🎺 New Orleans in Art • Artist Highlight 🎺
“Louis Armstrong” by Lisa Joy Schneider
New Orleans, Louisiana
Facebook • Lisa JOY Art
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About the Artist: Lisa Joy is a New Orleans artist inspired by her city`s culture, history, architecture, food, music, and COLOR!
She likes to use bright underpainting washes, and paints in a contemporary impressionistic style, leading the viewer`s eye to optically blend the colors and values.
You can find Lisa`s work in several shops in New Orleans, and you can find her on Pirates Alley and Royal Street, selling her art most sunny days.
🦪 New Orleans in Art • Artist Highlight 🦪
“ACME Oyster House” by Veronique Marquette
Jeanerette, Louisiana
Instagram • @uniquebyveronique
Facebook • Unique By Veronique
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About the Artist: Born in New Orleans at Hotel Dieu Hospital and raised in bayou country in Lafourche Parish. My Father, born and raised in Algiers was a well known artist, duck decoy carvings so art is definitely in my blood. I started painting 6 years ago on canvas but have found my true niche painting pretty much on salvaged items; One Man`s junk. If it`s broke, I`ll fix it.
My inspiration comes straight from my heritage of French and Mexican and truly though possibly cliché, from my heART. Every new piece is my favorite child.
About the Piece: Acme Oyster House in New Orleans is a must to visit. The atmosphere and food is an experience; a true classic. The paintings of classic art on oyster shells in a museum setting seemed apropos for my tribute to both Acme Oyster House and R.W. Norton Art Gallery. Most of my art contains googly-eyed subjects. Hopefully they bring about a smile or a giggle. I see the world through googly-eyed glasses. Santé
✨ CALL FOR ARTISTS: 2 Weeks Until Submission Deadline ✨
"A Storybook Christmas" Holiday Juried Exhibition at the Norton
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The magic of the season is already calling! We invite you artists to submit work for "A Storybook Christmas," the R.W. Norton Art Gallery’s 2025 Christmas exhibition celebrating the wonder, nostalgia, and imagination of holiday tales and timeless characters.
Artists are encouraged to create original works inspired by:
❄️ Classic storybook characters
🎄 Holiday favorites and winter folklore
🎅 Iconic characters and magical moments
☃ Childhood nostalgia and seasonal storytelling
From beloved reindeer and enchanted castles to gingerbread worlds and fairytale dreams, this exhibition will transform the museum into a whimsical holiday wonderland that delights all ages.
Let your imagination sleigh ride through the pages of childhood wonder—submit your work and help us bring "A Storybook Christmas" to life!
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Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025
Application: https://shorturl.at/BkrlU
Collection Highlights
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery boasts an extensive permanent collection that includes more than 400 paintings and a plethora of sculptures representing over 100 artists. Our collection represents a wide variety of styles, time periods, and historical importance.
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