How White House art tells the story of America's evolution | Opinion

As America continues to celebrate its 250th year, the art of the White House Collection offers its own picture of our ...
Artnet

Countdown to America’s 250th: The Museum Shows Mapping the Country’s Past—and Future

The countdown to the 250th anniversary of America’s independence has begun, and museums are already lining up celebrations to mark the milestone. Far from empty flag-waving exercises, these ...
Artnet

America’s First Black Professional Artist Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight

In the shadow of the American Revolutionary War and at the dawn of the new republic of the United States of America, against all odds a man by the name of Joshua Johnson became the earliest documented ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Art Shapes Our Perception of American Workers

American Gothic by Grant Wood (1891– 1942), oil on beaver board, 1930. Friends of American Art Collection (1930.934), The Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois The American worker and the American art ...
Princeton University

History of Art

Introduction to the histories of art and the practice of art history. You will encounter a range of arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, prints) and artistic practices from ...
JSTOR

Wayne Thiebaud’s Sweet Take on American Art

Pancakes. Burgers. Sundaes. Display cases of pies oozing filling and tiered cakes topped with cherries. Plates of food ready to eat. The feasts look scrumptious, but the cakes are iced with thick ...
insider.si.edu

America’s First National Art Museum Honors the Country’s 250th

In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art presents a roster of exhibitions, public programs and digital initiatives that highlight the ...
JSTOR

How Renaissance Art Found Its Way to American Museums

Madame X, The Consummation of Empire, and The Andes of Ecuador are all considered examples of great American art, but there was little appreciation for these works (or the artists who made them) at ...

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Forbes

Native American And African American History Unfold Through Art Across New York

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chadd Scott covers the intersection of art and travel. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience ...