Taos Art Museum Highlights the Expressive World of Nicolai Fechin

Friday, May 1st, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Price: $20 Adult, $15 Senior/Military, $10 Student, and free for Taos County residents every Sunday. There is no charge to visit the Fechin Studio or gardens.

Taos Art Museum at Fechin House

The Taos Art Museum presents Nicolai Fechin: Figures, Nature, and Expression, an exhibition celebrating the extraordinary range and vitality of one of the 20th century’s most distinctive artistic voices. On view in the Fechin House from January 10 to September 6, 2026, the exhibition offers visitors an intimate encounter with Fechin’s dynamic approach to drawing and painting.

Visitor Information: Taos Art Museum at Fechin House is open​ Tuesday – Sunday, 12:00 – 4:00 PM from November – March, and Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, from April – October.

For more information, please call (575) 758-2690 or visit www.taosartmuseum.org.

 

Image Credit: Nicolai Fechin, Nude with Shell, Oil on canvas
Photo courtesy of Taos Art Museum

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