The Fralin Museum of Art

The Fralin is small but mighty and packs plenty of heart. While the museum is mid sized it carries a wealth of wonderful artists and works that are comparable to museums in larger metropolises. Stepping inside this building, it’s easy to forget you’re at UVA, let alone in Charlottesville!
Upon entering I was met with friendly front desk attendees and provided with information on the current shows. I noticed right away how the exhibitions were thoughtfully curated by the cohesive thematic elements whether it be by time period, subject matter, or artist affiliation. Having a thirst for art history, I really appreciated the detailed labels beside each work that shared background on the artists, history, and context of the work. While I toured the museum, they had a Sol LeWitt show with a magnificent rendition of his classic Wall Drawing 686. This was a sight to behold since it took five thousand straight lines to complete! Additionally, their Cavaliers Collect show was also truly incredible. They pulled in loaned works from university alumni which brought everyone from Jan Gossaert to Picasso under one roof.
They apparently offer tours that you can pre-​schedule with the museum ahead of time; I made note to do so the next time I had a small group of friends in town! Being that this museum is a free resource to the public I highly recommend locals and visitors alike to visit. Make sure to check the times and schedule of the museum online beforehand. During certain months they’ll close sections of the museum to transition between shows; Mondays they aren’t open. Happy art perusing!

Gerhard Richter! I got to see a Gerhard Richter Painting!!! My Favorite living Artist! On loan from an Alumni and on display until December 20 2015! I’m so glad I got to witness this! My initial though (before realizing it was a Richter) «I’m going to go look at this Ugly Painting» That is Exaktly what I said to myself (the ONLY one listening at the time)! My eBay Bride liked it very much! After seeing that it was painted by «My Favorite Living Artist» I still thought it was an Ugly Painting…
Cool Museum!
Parking
Parking is available directly behind the Museum on Bayly Drive, in the A6 lot on Rugby Road adjacent to Madison Bowl, and in the Culbreth Road Garage. Permits for all three lots are available at the Museum’s front desk.
Gerhard Richter Paintings recently sold for over 10 Million U$ and one SOLD for 21,322,000 U$ …If the Owner of the Painting here wished to Sell this one based ONLY on my assumption on how early (in Richter’s «New Style») this one looks and It was dated… I believe properly marketed would fetch over 22 Million U$ …