Almost every American artist of note has painted on Rocky Neck at some point in his or her career including Milton Avery, Cecilia Beaux, Theresa Bernstein, Nell Blaine, Stuart Davis, Frank Duveneck, Adolph Gottleib, Childe Hassam, Hans Hofmann, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Fitz Henry Lane, William Meyerowitz, Frederick Mulhaupt, Maurice Prendergast, Mark Rothko, John Sloan, and many others.

Today over 30 working artists display their work in Rocky Neck galleries and studios, exhibiting a wide range of styles and media. In addition to the galleries, area restaurants provide gourmet cuisine, waterfront views, and eclectic atmosphere.

Rocky Neck Walking Tour

Download the 2010 Rocky Neck Art Colony brochure

Rocky Neck Art Colony, 1850 - 1950

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Rocky Neck Historic Art Trail

See where renowned American artists of the 19th and 20th century lived and worked. The Rocky Neck Historic Art Trail takes you to twelve sites of art historic significance in one of America’s most visually arresting locales.