The City on Paper

The City on Paper – Delaware Art Museum

The Delaware Art Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday

Dates: March 28 – August 16, 2026

Price: Free with museum admission

Location: Galleries 11 & 12, Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kentmere Pkwy, Wilmington, Delaware

Explore urban life through the lens of printmaking in The City on Paper, an exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum featuring 47 drawings and prints that capture city scenes from 1875 to 2007. The exhibition highlights how artists have documented the energy and architecture of cities such as New York, Paris, and Wilmington, portraying grand boulevards, quiet alleyways, towering skyscrapers, and the people who animate these spaces.

Printmaking plays a central role in the exhibition, with works created through techniques including etching, woodcut, lithography, monotype, and screen printing. Drawn entirely from the museum’s own collection, the exhibition includes new acquisitions alongside rarely displayed works, offering visitors a chance to see pieces that are not often on view.

The exhibition features works by 45 artists, including notable figures such as Peggy Bacon, Stuart Davis, John Marin, Martin Lewis, John Sloan, Wayne Thiebaud, and James McNeill Whistler. Together, these artists present a rich visual narrative of city life across more than a century of artistic interpretation.

Exhibition Highlights

• 47 works on paper exploring city life and architecture

• Printmaking techniques including etching, lithography, and screen printing

• Artwork spanning more than 130 years of urban imagery

• Works by 45 artists from the Delaware Art Museum collection

Venue: The Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington presents American art, illustration, and contemporary exhibitions while offering educational programs and community events throughout the year.