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John F. Peto Studio Museum, Island Heights, NJ
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John F. Peto Studio Museum

A studio museum in Island Heights, Ocean County, honoring the still life painter John F. Peto and the artists colony that formed there.

102 Cedar Ave, Island Heights, NJ 08732 · Island Heights, NJ

About John F. Peto Studio Museum

The John F. Peto Studio Museum sits in Island Heights on the Jersey Shore. It preserves the home and studio of John F. Peto, a trompe-l'oeil painter whose work was rediscovered alongside that of William Harnett. The house itself is regarded as a three-dimensional artwork reflecting Peto's personal aesthetic. Docent-guided tours cover the permanent collection and the current exhibit, and the museum also runs rotating exhibitions, events, and educational programs. It is a nonprofit organization.

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  • #still life
  • #trompe-l'oeil
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