Collecting Colorado

Landscapes from the Platt Collection

On view August 14 through September 14, 2025

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Artists have long been drawn to Colorado for its colorful scenery, breathtaking mountain vistas, and clear skies. For more than fifty years, Constance Platt collected artworks featuring the state’s landscape. Platt’s collection encapsulates over a century of artists’ interpretations of the Colorado landscape, including a wide array of artists, styles, and media, with artworks dating from the late nineteenth century through the present. This exhibition traces the development of this genre in Colorado and the enduring power of the natural landscape.

This exhibition is dedicated to Connie Platt. Earlier this year, she donated her collection of more than ninety artworks to the University Art Collection. In doing so, she shares these artworks with the public and ensures their lasting impact. Connie’s generosity and dedication to Colorado art will live on in this collection and research.