Image: Haggin Museum, Stockton
The Haggin Museum in Stockton will present 'The Korshak Collection: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature' from June 18 to August 16, 2026, bringing together a group of published illustrations drawn from more than a century of imaginative storytelling. The exhibition is curated from the Korshak Collection and is described by the museum as a survey of artwork that helped shape the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure.
The collection is made up of approximately 100 paintings, drawings, and etchings of published illustration, according to the museum’s exhibition page. The works include images connected to classical literary sources such as 'Tarzan', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Faust', 'The Tempest', 'The Pit and the Pendulum', and 'Don Quixote'. The collection also includes artwork originally featured in contemporary fiction titles including 'John Carter/The Princess of Mars' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.
The museum says the exhibition was carefully assembled from the larger collection to highlight the role illustration has played in shaping literary worlds and visual culture. Its framing places the works not simply as book-related images, but as part of a long tradition of artwork that translated stories into pictures for readers across generations. The exhibition description emphasizes the power of illustrated storytelling and the way it has inspired readers and artists through literary expression and visual artistry.
The Haggin Museum’s current and upcoming exhibitions page lists the show among several special presentations planned for 2026. The museum, located in Victory Park in Stockton, regularly organizes special exhibitions and displays, and says many of them feature premier works of art from other museums. Its website also notes that the museum’s programming includes exhibitions, education, events, and collections-based activities throughout the year.
A newsletter from the museum identified the exhibition as one of its current exhibitions and noted that it would be on view through August 16. The mailing also paired the show with 'The Art of Tony DeZuniga', another exhibition on view through the same date, though the museum’s exhibition page presents the two as separate entries. The image caption on the newsletter highlighted 'Swords of Mars' and 'Synthetic Men of Mars' by Frank Frazetta as well as a cover of 'Jonah Hex' by Tony DeZuniga.
The exhibition page identifies one illustrated work shown with the listing: 'Land of Hidden Men' by Roy Krenkel, gouache on board, 1967, courtesy of The Korshak Collection. The museum’s materials do not provide additional details about loans, installation, or a checklist for the show, but the exhibition title and description make clear that the presentation centers on published illustration as a bridge between literature and the visual imagination.
