Gallery Talk and Opening Reception, Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman Collection

Gallery Talk: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Opening Reception: 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Free and open to the public. RSVPs appreciated.

Recent Acquisitions

SIGMUND M. and MARY B. HYMAN COLLECTION

August 14 – December 14, 2025

This exhibition displays 47 artworks recently acquired into the Cape Cod Museum of Art (CCMoA) Permanent Collection through the fulfillment of the Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman promised gift. These artworks were created by some of the most important figures in Western art history including Bonnard, Bouché, Chagall, Davies, Degas, Giacometti, Glackens, Kokoschka, Luks, Maillol, Matisse, Moore, Mucha, Picasso, Pène du Bois, Renoir, Soyer, Toulouse-Lautrec, Whorf, and Wiggins, among others.

Mary Bloom Hyman (1927-2024) was born and grew up on Cape Cod. She married the love of her life Sigmund “Sig” Hyman (1921-2002) of Baltimore, and together the couple chose Stevenson, Maryland as their residence. Even though Mary lived in Maryland most of her adult life, she visited Cape Cod regularly and always made time to stop at the Cape Cod Museum of Art to chat with the staff and check on the museum’s progress.

Mary and Sigmund shared a love for American and Western art and assembled an impressive art collection, which includes artworks (paintings, prints and sculpture) by world-renowned artists as well as artist associated with Cape Cod region. Mary often credited her husband “Sig” with the exquisite taste and eye for the art. But those who were lucky to meet her and listen to her talk about their collection quickly sensed Mary’s own deep knowledge and passion for art collecting.

For Sigmund and Mary philanthropy was the way of living, their advocacy and support allowed others to benefit from education opportunities and opened many doors. Mary carried on with their mission even after Sigmund’s passing in 2002. She was driven by her intellectual curiosity and unceasing will of doing good. Having graduated in adult education from Johns Hopkins University, Mary worked and believed in the power of education throughout her career and continued to promote and support educational programs until her very last days. In 2024, Cape Cod Museum of Art acknowledged Mary’s long-time support by awarding her the Benefactor of the Year. Mary was able to join us during the museum’s summer 2024 gala and celebrate with her beloved Cape Cod Community. Unfortunately, Mary passed later that same year.

During their lifetime Sigmund and Mary decided to make a promised gift and divide their prized collection between two institutions of their interest and choice; the Baltimore Museum of Art where they were actively involved and the Cape Cod Museum of Art, that stayed always close to Mary’s heart. With education always on her mind Mary believed in the importance of bringing context to collecting and drawing connections between the renowned teachers in the world of art and their influence on the artists within the Cape Cod region, pointing out the impact of the Art Students League teachers, the Ashcan School, the influence of Alphonse Mucha, Renoir or Matisse, among others in the Hyman Collection, on the regional art community.

Cape Cod Museum of Art is thankful for Mary and Sigmund’s generous gift and proud to fulfill their wish that the Hyman Collection donated to CCMoA be exhibited in its entirety upon accessioning.