The Civil War and American Art. Part Two

 The Civil War and American Art By Sarah Kate Jorgensen Smithsonian American Art Museum  & The Metropolitan Museum of Art PART 2:  EASTMAN JOHNSON’S “NEGRO LIFE AT THE SOUTH” Genre paintings reveal personal and political narratives in the exhibit The Civil War and American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.  They cover topics from […]

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Craft in America and Its New Direction

Craft in America and Its New Direction 40 Under 40: Craft Futures at the Renwick Gallery Smithsonian American Art Museum July 20th, 2012- February 3rd, 2013 by Sarah Jorgensen When asked if they are craftsmen, artists often pause. One artist, Paul Myoda, at Project 4 Gallery recently said that this is a loaded question, as “craft” […]

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