Two women lounge in a cultivated garden overlooking a sea or lake, while a third figure approaches from the right. This calm scene is enriched by elements to stimulate the senses, brightened by multi-colored
Sam Gilliam is an African American painter associated with the so-called Washington Color School, a movement that began in Washington, DC. It was led primarily
Embedded in the history of craft is its ability to let the historically silenced express themselves artistically; but when craft allows artists to make their voices actively heard, it can serve
In summer 2017, I saw My Big Black America for the first time in person. This monumental found-object sculpture had been brought to the attention of Museum staff, and our associate curator
At first glance, I thought this was a painting of golden metal armor. But after examining it closer, I notice that it looked more like
Ernest Trova, a self-taught artist who lived his entire life in the vicinity of St. Louis, is best known for his iconic “Falling Man” figure,
Have you seen this artwork at the Museum? It stands near the front doors and welcomes each visitor with its strong steel base and light
During the summer of 1916, when artist George Bellows and his family were staying in Camden, ME, he began to experiment with plein air portraiture
Isac Friedlander has a way of imbuing a fairly straightforward scene with emotion and mystery. In this pastel the majority of the space is filled
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we selected this work by Robert Morris. It’s one of 10 lithographs from his Earth Projects portfolio.
