Hirshhorn Museum Building is a ‘Functional Sculpture’ on the National Mall
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Mall is lined with Smithsonian museums that house world-class collections of art and artifacts. The Hirshhorn Museum
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Beauty of Daily Life: William H. Johnson’s Colorful Depictions of African Americans
WASHINGTON, DC—Known for his colorful portraits of African American daily life, William H. Johnson‘s aesthetic could be described as elegant
Shizu Saldamando’s ‘Visual Biographies’ Explore Identity Issues Among Asian American Youth
WASHINGTON, DC—Shizu Saldamando relies on her friends for inspiration. Her “visual biographies” look almost like illustrated snapshots and depict people
Red Sculpture by Mark di Suvero Makes Steel Beams Appear Almost Weightless
WASHINGTON, DC—You can’t miss the bright red contemporary sculpture sited across from the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum. The structure by Mark
Sol LeWitt Trades Familiar Angles for Wavy Brushstrokes
WASHINGTON, DC—The wavy, curvilinear lines of these four prints are a complete departure from perpendicular angles that drive the majority