American art museums share a mission and format that differ from those of their European counterparts, which often have origins in aristocratic collections. Thi
This richly illustrated volume traces the history of this landmark building, documenting its varied functions and evolving architecture with rarely seen photogr
Celebrating the reopening of the newly restored Smithsonian American Art Museum, a premier collection of American art features more than 250 reproductions of gr
Collects the best artwork created before, during and following the Civil War, in the years between 1859 and 1876, along with extensive quotations from men and w
Celebrates the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Public Works of Art Program, created in 1934 against the backdrop of the Great Depression. The 55 paintings in this