From the Vault: Post-War to Contemporary Art
Following World War II, American artists began to challenge traditional modes of pictorial representation by embracing new styles, techniques, and mediums, and by questioning the role of art in society. Nearly a century later, American creativity continues to encompass diverse artistic approaches while addressing social, political, and environmental issues of our time.
Spanning the 1940s to the 2000s, From the Vault is the largest display of permanent collection masterworks of the Post-War era ever staged at the Museum, and comprises beloved highlights, recent gifts and acquisitions, and numerous works on view for the first time. Presented chronologically, the exhibition traces key art historical movements, including Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Pop Art, Minimalism, Photorealism, and Contemporary Art. Collectively, works by leading figures in American art, including Robert Motherwell, Louise Nevelson, Kay Sage, Anni and Josef Albers, Sol LeWitt, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Jim Dine, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and Titus Kaphar, among others, reflect the incredible evolution of American artistic expression over the last 80 years.
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Following World War II, American artists began to challenge traditional modes of pictorial representation by embracing new styles, techniques, and mediums, and by questioning the role of art in society. Nearly a century later, American creativity continues to encompass diverse artistic approaches while addressing social, political, and environmental issues of our time.
Spanning the 1940s to the 2000s, From the Vault is the largest display of permanent collection masterworks of the Post-War era ever staged at the Museum, and comprises beloved highlights, recent gifts and acquisitions, and numerous works on view for the first time. Presented chronologically, the exhibition traces key art historical movements, including Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Pop Art, Minimalism, Photorealism, and Contemporary Art. Collectively, works by leading figures in American art, including Robert Motherwell, Louise Nevelson, Kay Sage, Anni and Josef Albers, Sol LeWitt, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Jim Dine, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and Titus Kaphar, among others, reflect the incredible evolution of American artistic expression over the last 80 years.
Artists on show
- Aaron Bohrod
- Abraham Rattner
- Adolph Gottlieb
- Andy Warhol
- Anni Albers
- Barry Nelles
- Cary Smith
- Cathleen Daley
- Christopher Gallego
- Cleve Gray
- Cynthia Cooper
- Deborah Kass
- Dina Melicov
- Doug Ohlson
- Drew Tal
- Eric Aho
- Fay Ku
- Frank Stella
- Gabi Trinkaus
- George Chaplin
- George Soppelsa
- George Tooker
- Giorgio Cavallon
- Graydon Parrish
- Hung Liu
- Irene Hardwicke-Olivieri
- Isamu Noguchi
- Jaune Quick-To-See Smith
- Jim Dine
- Jimmy Sanders
- Joe Fig
- John Baldessari
- John Heliker
- John Rappleye
- John Raye
- Josef Albers
- Joseph McNamara
- K. William LeQuie
- Kay Knight Clarke
- Kay Sage
- Lance Richbourg
- Lillian Orlowsky
- Lois Tarlow
- Louise Nevelson
- Martin Kline
- Michael Mahalchick
- Nancy Spero
- Negar Ahkami
- Nobu Fukui
- Pat Steir
- Paul Baylock
- Paul Perras
- Peter Waite
- Power Boothe
- Radcliffe Bailey
- Richard Pousette-Dart
- Robert Motherwell
- Roberto Bernardi
- Sean Scully
- Sol LeWitt
- Stephen De Staebler
- Stone Roberts
- Theodoros Stamos
- Titus Kaphar
- William Baziotes
- Zbigniew Grzyb
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