A Life in Art: Roger Fry is open at the Museum of Somerset from Saturday, March 28, to Saturday, July 4.
The exhibition, produced in partnership with the Sussex museum Charleston, and curated by Tim Martin, showcases more than 40 vibrant works.
Among the pieces are rare loans and previously unseen works from private collections.
Mr Fry was a member of the influential Bloomsbury Group, which was based at Charleston, and played a crucial role in introducing post-impressionist art to England.
Mel Coussens, exhibitions manager for the South West Heritage Trust, said: “This exhibition is further expression of our mission to bring great art to Somerset, this time working with Charleston, a place that attracted some of the 20th century’s most radical artists.”
The show also features works by Mr Fry’s wife, Helen Coombe, an accomplished artist whose work is rarely exhibited.
The exhibition also explores Mr Fry’s ties to the West Country.
He was descended from the Bristol-based chocolatiers J. S. Fry & Son, and the family had a home in Failand, North Somerset.
In addition to the exhibition, the Museum of Somerset is hosting a programme of related events, talks, and workshops for adults and children.
Highlights include an adult painting workshop in the Bloomsbury style on Saturday, May 16, with artist Janet Glynn Smith from GoCreate.
A curator’s talk and gallery tour with Tim Martin will take place on Wednesday, April 29.
Family-friendly drop-in activities will run on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27, offering creative sessions using fabric paints and pens to decorate cushions or photo frames.
Further family workshops will be held on Thursday, May 28, and Friday, May 29, focusing on printing and collage art, also delivered by GoCreate.
On Thursday, June 4, the museum will host an ‘in conversation’ event with Fiona McKenzie Johnston, author of Roger Fry: Bloomsbury and the Invention of Modern Art, alongside curator Tim Martin.
The book is set to be released in May.
Tickets for the exhibition are £4 in advance or £5 on the door.
Visitors are encouraged to pre-book online at the Museum of Somerset website.