Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze

Alma Thomas, Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze, 1973, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1980.36.9
Alma Thomas, Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze, 1973, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 50 in. (101.5 x 127.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1980.36.9

Artwork Details

Title
Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze
Artist
Date
1973
Location
Dimensions
40 x 50 in. (101.5 x 127.0 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
acrylic on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1980.36.9
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1980.36.9

Artwork Description

Like many of Thomas’s paintings, Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze suggests an experience of sensory immersion—it conveys not only the brilliant color of fall foliage, but also the movement and sound of branches and leaves dancing in the wind.

Works by this artist (30 items)

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Alma Thomas, Red Azaleas Singing and Dancing Rock and Roll Music, 1976, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1980.36.2A-C
Red Azaleas Singing and Dancing Rock and Roll Music
Artist
Date1976
acrylic on canvas
On view
Alma Thomas, Aquatic Gardens, 1973, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1980.36.7
Aquatic Gardens
Artist
Date1973
acrylic on canvas
On view
Alma Thomas, Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze, 1973, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1980.36.9
Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze
Artist
Date1973
acrylic on canvas
On view
Alma Thomas, Snoopy--Early Sun Display on Earth, 1970, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Vincent Melzac, 1976.140.1
Snoopy – Early Sun Display on Earth
Artist
Date1970
acrylic on canvas
On view

Exhibitions

Alma Thomas, The Eclipse, 1970, acrylic on canvas
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas
September 15, 2023–August 4, 2024
Smithsonian American Art Museum
The exhibition Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas provides an intimate view of Alma Thomas’ evolving artistic practices during her most prolific period from 1959 to her death in 1978.

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