John W. Jr. and Marjorie Madden traveled the world together, collecting art that piqued their interest. A favorite destination of the Maddens was Florence where they bought many paintings by late 19th century Tuscan artists. The Maddens also admired great American artists like Thomas Hart Benton, acquiring their paintings as well. One theme John Madden was drawn to when collecting art was those depicting rural scenes like farming and the working of the land. The works featured in this section is a small selection of the larger and stunning collection that John and Marjorie Madden amassed together in their 50 years of collecting.
