“Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor” Opens Sept. 28 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Presents the First Major Retrospective of an Artist Born into Slavery Bill Traylor (ca. 1853–1949) is among the most important American artists of the 20th century. Born in antebellum Alabama, Traylor was an eyewitness […]
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Smithsonian American Art Museum is pleased to present a Spellbinding Exhibition “Lumia: Thomas Wilfred and the Art of Light” thru January 7, 2018
Exhibition Restores Pioneering Light Artist to His Rightful Place in the History of Modern Art The groundbreaking exhibition “Lumia: Thomas Wilfred and the Art of Light” restoresThomas Wilfred (1889-1968) to his rightful place in the history of modern art. This pioneering artist invented a new art form that was among the first successful fusions of modern […]
First Retrospective in 20 Years of Master Photographer Irving Penn Opens Oct. 23 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Includes Previously Unseen Photographs and Film of Artist at Work
Irving Penn (1917-2009), known for his iconic fashion, portrait and still life images that appeared in Vogue magazine, ranks as one of the foremost photographers of the 20th century. “Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty,” the first retrospective of Penn’s work in nearly 20 years, will celebrate his legacy as a modern […]