Reynolda House is renowned for its collection of American art. In the mid 1960s the founding directors set out to obtain the best examples of work from American artists of major significance. Today, masterpieces from three centuries of painting and sculpture make up the collection,  including works by such distinguished artists as Albert Bierstadt, Mary Cassatt, Frederic Church, John Singleton Copley, Thomas Eakins, Jacob Lawrence, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Grant Wood. The collection is extraordinary for its quality and provides audiences with a thorough survey of major developments in American art in a warm and welcoming setting.