In Greenville, SC there is a hidden gem of a museum with great exhibitions and a stunning permanent collection. My visit was full of excitement as I saw some of my favorite artists on view: John Ahearn, Sam Gilliam, Beauford Delaney, Jacob Lawrence and William H, Johnson. Must-visit place! Greenville County Museum of Art

Greenville County Museum of Art. Photo by Erin K. Hylton 2016.

Sam Gilliam “Carousel Merge 4” 1971 Acrylic on canvas Greenville County Museum of Art. Photo by Erin K. Hylton 2016.

Sam Gilliam “Carousel Merge 4” 1971 Acrylic on canvas Greenville County Museum of Art. Photo by Erin K. Hylton 2016.

John Ahearn from left to right: “Emma Lois McNeil” (1984), “Arthur Magill” (1984), “Pat and Selena at Play” (1983), “Erick or Derick Locke” (1984), “Claude Davis” (1984)” painted cast plaster Greenville County Museum of Art. Photo by Erin K. Hylton 2016.

John Ahearn “Pat and Selena at Play” 1983 Painted cast plaster Greenville County Museum of Art. Photo by Erin K. Hylton 2016.

Beauford Delaney “Washington Square” 1952 Oil on canvas Greenville County Museum of Art. Photo by Erin K. Hylton 2016.

Jacob Lawrence “The North Star (from Harriet and The Promised Land)” 1967 gouache and tempera on paper Greenville County Museum of Art. Photo by Erin K. Hylton 2016.

William H. Johnson (1901-1970) “On a John Brown Fight” circa 1945 pochoir on paper Greenville County Museum of Art. Photo by Erin K. Hylton 2016.