Private Tour for 6 and Esherick Biography

Fair Market Value: $170

This tour requires advanced reservations. Tours are available Thursday-Sunday, March through December. See www.whartonesherickmuseum.org for additional information on scheduling.

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Wharton Esherick

Wharton Esherick (1887 - 1970) was an internationally significant figure in the landscape of art history and American modern design. As a sculptor, Esherick worked primarily in wood and extended his unique forms to furniture, furnishings, interiors, buildings, and more. His motto, "If it isn't fun, it isn't worth doing," is evident in the joyful expression of his work. Now recognized as a leader of the Studio Furniture Movement, Esherick saw himself as an artist, not a craftsman, and his concern was with form, not technique. He pursued his artistic vision in forms that might turn to furniture or other sculptural furnishings. More importantly, these were but one aspect of his art complemented by the paintings, prints, drawings, poetry, and sculpture he also created.