Renaissance, Romanticism, and Rebellion: European Art from the Smith-Naifeh Collection

Renaissance, Romanticism, and Rebellion: European Art from the Smith-Naifeh Collection features more than 70 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Spanning the dynamic artistic landscape of 19th-century Europe, these works trace a period marked by dramatic cultural, social, and aesthetic transformation. Drawn entirely from the acclaimed Smith-Naifeh Collection—assembled over decades by South Carolina-based collectors and scholars Gregory Smith and Stephen Naifeh—this exhibition highlights the extraordinary range of innovation and expression that shaped European art during this pivotal century.