Important twentieth-century artists such as Marsden Hartley, Stuart Davis, Wayne Thiebaud, Alfred Jensen, and Philip Guston explored questions about subject, composition, color, and technique.

The first curator of the National Gallery of Art, John Walker, and three of its early trustees—Chester Dale, Duncan Phillips, and Paul Mellon—established a commitment to the field of American 20th-century art that has continued to the present day.

Jul 11, 2024 · From Jackson Pollock to Andy Warhol, these are the most important American artists of the 20th century. These artists had profound impacts on various movements, influenced countless others, and left a lasting legacy on the art world.

Through the early 20th century, artists still took cues from European avant-garde groups but increasingly focused on the denizens of American urban centers and the more rural Midwest.

May 7, 2022 · At the Dawn of a New Age: Early Twentieth-Century American Modernism showcases art produced between 1900 and 1930 by well-known American modernists and their now largely forgotten, but equally groundbreaking peers.

The East Building of the National Gallery of Art is a constantly changing mosaic where the expanding collection of twentieth-century art on view includes paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by American artists such as Calder, Smith, de Kooning, Bearden, and Lichtenstein.

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The contributions of 20th-century American painters are vast, influencing not only the art world but also societal perspectives. These artists explored new techniques and subjects, redefining American identity through their work.

AMERICAN PAINTING TRIUMPHED SOMETIME after 1945 and began a golden 25 years of New World dominance in avant-garde art. That familiar thesis underpins the exhibition "American Art in the 20th…

Nov 21, 2023 · From Edward Hopper’s moody cityscapes to Georgia O’Keeffe’s vibrant desert flowers, these 20 famous American artists showcase diverse styles and subjects that have shaped the course of American art.