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Comic Series Presents Ten (More) Stories About Visionaries and Rule Breakers
The comic series
Drawn to Art
, published online by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, features tales of inspiring women artists.
Artists, Friends, Lovers: Paul Cadmus and George Tooker
Celebrating Pride with paintings by two artists whose lives intersected and whose artworks explore similar themes
Drawn to Romaine Brooks
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
Why I Am Not a Painter: on Michael Goldberg’s Sardines
What happens when poet Frank O'Hara walks into Mike Goldberg's studio while he's working on a painting?
Presenting Ten More Visionaries and Rule Breakers in SAAM’s Collection
The
Drawn to Art
comic series continues to share the lives of women artists you should know
Drawn to Anni Albers
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
A Closer Look at Kay WalkingStick’s Distinguished Career
Our video series
American Art Moments
takes a closer look at the artist's career through three paintings new to SAAM’s collection
Drawn to Mickalene Thomas
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
Drawn to Edmonia Lewis
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
Taking a Closer Look at James Hampton’s
The Throne of the Third Heaven
Our video series
American Art Moments
takes a closer look at a powerful yet enigmatic installation in SAAM’s collection by a self-taught artist
Black Friday Art Browsing
Not to be shady, but sometimes the cure for Black Friday stress is art
Drawn to Maria Oakey Dewing
Celebrating Maria Oakey Dewing with a comic about her life and work
When Kusama Met Cornell
On the surprising friendship between artists Yayoi Kusama and Joseph Cornell
Drawn to Carmen Herrera
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work.
Drawn to Kay Sekimachi
Celebrating Kay Sekimachi’s 95th birthday with a comic about her life and work
Happy Birthday, Alma Thomas
Celebrating what would have been artist Alma Thomas’s 130th birthday with a comic about her life and work
The Art of Remembering
9
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11
Artworks in SAAM’s collection and the stories they tell us about 9/11
Connecting with Nam June Paik’s
Electronic Superhighway
Reflecting on Paik's innovative installation with a new installment of the video series
American Art Moments
Drawn to Corita Kent
Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work
New Comic Series Presents Ten Visionaries and Rule Breakers in SAAM’s Collection
SAAM Debuts Drawn to Art: Ten Tales of Inspiring Women Artists
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Explore Art and Artists
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Something Fun
Which Artist Shares Your Birthday?
Comics
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Current Exhibitions
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Art Conservation
Lunder Conservation Center
Collection Highlights
20th Century
Asian American Art
Photography
Latinx Art
Sculpture
Contemporary Art
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Research
Research Resources
Research and Scholars Center
Nam June Paik Archive Collection
Photograph Study Collection
National Art Inventories Databases
Save Outdoor Sculpture!
Researching Your Art
Library
Publications
American Art Journal
Catalogs and Books
Scholarly Symposia
Publication Prizes
Fellows and Interns
Fellowship Programs
List of Fellows and Scholars
Internship Programs
Featured Resource
How Do I Research My Art?
Want to learn more about the painting you found while clearing out the attic? For answers, be prepared for a little detective work.
Read more
Skip to the next menu
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Learn from Home
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Featured Resource
Picturing Fighters for Freedom Across History
Decode imagery and discover hidden stories in artist William H. Johnson's
Fighters for Freedom
series.
Read more
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New Perspectives: Welcome to American Voices and Visions
Your favorite pieces from SAAM’s collection are now on display alongside new works in the redesigned modern and contemporary galleries
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