Alma Thomas, Light Blue Nursery, 1966, acrylic on canvas,
49 x 47 7⁄8 in. (124.4 x 121.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.324
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Light Blue Nursery
- Artist
- Date
- 1966
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 49 x 47 7⁄8 in. (124.4 x 121.5 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the artist
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- acrylic on canvas
- Classifications
- Highlights
- Subjects
- Abstract
- Object Number
- 1970.324
Artwork Description
African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and Beyond, 2012
Works by this artist (3 items)
Exhibitions
September 15, 2023–August 4, 2024
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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