An Enchanting Throwback in Time – The waterfront and the arts scene are top-notch. Things to Do in Island Heights By Jill P. Capuzzo | | August 21, 2023 | Appears in the September 2023 issue We are super proud of the ‘art scene’ in Island Heights! The John F. Peto Studio Museum is highlighted in the latest issue of … Continued
This month, our curator, Harry Bower received the Lifetime Achievement in the Arts award. The Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission has created an award category to recognize the extraordinary achievements and contributions of individuals and organizations to the quality of life in Ocean County. Recipients are selected from the distinguished list of Ocean County … Continued
Check us out in this month’s New Jersey Monthly Magazine and Discover NJ Museums: Ultimate Guide to Under-the-Radar Places! “These lesser-known museums are fascinating treasure troves of art, history, wildlife and some of the oddest oddities around.” – NJ Monthly Magazine, March 2022 Link to NJ Magazine here. John F. Peto Studio MuseumIsland Heights The artist John F. … Continued
John F. Peto Studio Museum is pleased to be featured in the March/April 2022 edition of Fine Art Connoisseur. From the website: A letter from Peter Trippi on the transition of empty spaces into sites of creativity, and more, in this preview of the newest issue:As a reminder of how crucial an artist’s studio environment … Continued
The New Criterion magazine mentioned our exhibit Trompe L’oeil Meets Surrealism…Escaping Reality in The Critic’s Notebook section. To view the article click here.
This Peto painting, Discarded Treasures, appeared on the cover of the November issue of the Times Literary Supplement, one of the leading British literary magazines.” Here is the link to the November issue:
What a treat for our Museum to be featured in The City Pulse. In one of the Jersey Shore’s charming Victorian towns sits a restored 19th century house, the John F Peto Studio Museum that the National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated as a place that inspired America’s greatest art. It’s the former home … Continued
Our treasured community and our beloved Peto Museum was highlighted in the Real Estate section of the New York Times. Founded in the 19th century as a Methodist camp meeting site, this Ocean County borough retains an old-fashioned feeling, even as newcomers move in. Read more… See the full article here.
PBS: STATE OF THE ARTS Master of Illusion: Artist Gary Erbe Clip: Episode 3 | 5m 21s Nutley painter [and past John F. Peto Studio Museum exhibitor] Gary Erbe, works in the ancient tradition of trompe l’oeil, or “tricking the eye.” We visit Erbe in his studio, and learn about his long career as a … Continued
The current exhibit at Morven Museum and Garden is like three exhibits in one. In the opening rooms you are introduced to New Jersey artist John F. Peto (1854-1907), a leader in the trompe l’oeil genre. Text panels and numerous vintage photographs offer solid background on Peto’s early life, his development as an artist working … Continued
