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Bookmark or Share- 19th Century - Smithsonian American Art MuseumIn the decades before World War I—a period dubbed the “Gilded Age” by author Mark Twain—artists such as Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, James McNeill Whistler, and Abbott Thayer captured the brilliance and wealth of turn-of-the-century society, bringing a new level of sophistication to American art.
- Artists - Smithsonian American Art MuseumThe Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection of folk and self-taught art represents the powerful vision of America’s untrained and vernacular artists. SAAM is one of the only major museums to clearly advocate for a diverse populist and uniquely American voice within the context of what is traditionally considered great art.
- The Shape of Power: Stories of Race and American SculptureMade by 70 different artists, these sculptures are displayed to allow for juxtapositions of historical and contemporary works that invite dialogue and reflection on notions of power and identity. American sculpture in its many forms also has served as an expression of resistance, liberation, and a vital means for reclaiming identity.
- Search artists - Smithsonian American Art MuseumExplore Art and Artists. Collection Highlights; Search Artworks; New Acquisitions; Search Artists; Search Women Artists; Something Fun. Which Artist Shares Your Birthday? Comics
- The Wonder and Precision of Sand ArtThere is no adhesive holding the grains of sand in place, only pressure and a sealed wax stopper. Part painting, part sculpture, the resulting art form is astonishing and uncommon. Andrew Clemens is credited with “inventing” this rare art form.
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