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Robert Arneson Smithsonian American Art Museum

WebIn the 1960s and 1970s, Arneson was a leader of the funk art movement of Bay Area artists who focused on the absurdity of everyday objects. Many of his sculptures offer visual …

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Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and …

WebRenowned Prussian naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt was one of the most influential figures of the nineteenth century. He lived for 90 years, published more than …

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Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists

WebNote: Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists was scheduled to be on view from February 21 through May 17, 2020. Its run at the Renwick Gallery was cut short when …

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Edward Hopper: Mapping the Light

WebHopper made his mark on the American art scene; in fact, his painting House by the Railroad, was the first painting to be acquired by the newly founded Museum of Modern …

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Henry Darger Smithsonian American Art Museum

WebChicagoan Henry Darger gained posthumous acclaim as one of the city’s most recognized artists, but during his lifetime, he experienced tremendous hardship. Darger suffered the …

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Diane Arbus: A box of ten photographs

WebThis exhibition traces the history of A box of ten photographs between 1969 and 1973, using the set that Arbus assembled for Feitler, which was acquired by SAAM …

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Visit SAAM Smithsonian American Art Museum

WebAdmission is Always Free. SAAM is located at the heart of a vibrant downtown cultural district and presents American art from the eighteenth century to the present. SAAM's …

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Remembering the Running Fence

WebRunning Fence, the monumental temporary artwork by Christo and Jeanne-Claude existed for only two weeks in September of 1976. It was made of 240,000 square …

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Beyond the Brush: The Art of Environmental Conservation

WebWinslow Homer, High Cliff, Coast of Maine, 1894, oil on canvas, overall: 30 1⁄4 x 38 1⁄4 in. (76.8 x 97.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. …

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¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics,

WebIn the 1960 s, activist Chicano artists forged a remarkable history of printmaking that remains vital today. Many artists came of age during the civil rights, …

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The Art of the Teleconference Smithsonian American Art Museum

WebThese are strange times at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery, with our buildings in Washington, DC closed temporarily as a public …

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Oh Freedom! Charles Henry Alston Smithsonian American Art …

WebCharles Henry Alston (born Charlotte, NC 1907–died New York City 1977) Geoffrey Clements (photographer), Charles Henry Alston, 1966. Photographic print, 26 x 21 cm. …

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Five Women Changemakers in American Art

WebIn celebration of Women’s History Month, we are sharing the stories of women who challenged both what art could be and who could be an artist. Allison Carey. …

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Chiura Obata: American Modern Smithsonian American Art …

WebChiura Obata ( 1885 – 1975) ranks among the most significant California-based artists and Japanese American cultural leaders of the last century. Born in …

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Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze

WebRenwick Gallery. Washington, DC 20006. Hours. Like many of Thomas’s paintings, Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze suggests an experience of sensory immersion—it …

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William H. Johnson Smithsonian American Art Museum

WebReturning with Holcha to the U.S. in 1938, Johnson immersed himself in the traditions of Afro-America, producing work characterized by its stunning, eloquent, folk art simplicity. …

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Expanding our REACH: Rural Engagement in Art, Culture and History

WebThe answer became clear: a new learning initiative called REACH: Rural Engagement in Art, Culture and History. The goal of the REACH initiative is to engage …

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Apply for a Fellowship in American Art

WebThe Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and its Renwick Gallery invite applications to its premier fellowship program, the oldest and largest in the world …

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Henry Ossawa Tanner Smithsonian American Art Museum

WebBiography. Working in France after 1891, Henry Ossawa Tanner achieved an international reputation largely through his religious paintings. Their deep spirituality reflects Tanner's …

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William Merritt Chase Smithsonian American Art Museum

WebWilliam Merritt Chase. born Williamsburg, IN 1849-died New York City 1916. Painter and teacher. Chase's early paintings, executed in dark tonalities, reflected his training in …

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