Explores the various art forms resulting from Charles M. Russell’s (1864-1926) observations of the life of the cowboy and the Native American, including watercolors, drawings, paintings, sculptures, illustrated letters and narratives.
Outlines vast social and technological changes during the early 20th century which provided opportunities for a new wave of artists, the early Modernists, to comment on the established systems and beliefs.
Includes posters of the following works: STREET LIFE - HARLEM, COTTON PICKERS, EARLING MORNING WORK, MOON OVER HARLEM, LAMENTATION (DESCENT FROM THE CROSS), LI’L SIS, SOLDIER’S MORNING BATH, UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
Presents the photography of Roy DeCarava (b. 1919). His tender portrayals of the African-American community, of musicians immersed in their music, and of daily life on the city streets, reveal the beauty and grace he sees in his surroundings.
Spotlights the whimsical work by Japanese-American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi (1889-1953), who fused American modernism with artistic elements from his Japanese heritage to create dream-like STILL lifes and narratives.
Traces the history of the buffalo and the Plains Indians’ dependence upon the vast herds which spread over much of the U.S as seen through prints, photographs and paintings.
Focuses on landscapes by Hudson River School artist Thomas Cole (1801-1848). Interprets comments on nature, religion, social mores, and environmental issues of 19th-century America.
