Making American Artists: Stories From The Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine Arts, 1776-1976

Reinterprets American art through a tour of one institution's iconic collection, spotlighting contributions by women, African American, and LGBTQ+ artists. The first art school and museum in the United States, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts sits roughly one mile from the Liberty Bell in downtown Philadelphia, a city that has had a foundational impact on the country's evolving character. This catalog delves into PAFA's extensive historical and modern collections to reconsider what it means to be an American artist. Essays by leading scholars focus on the significant contributions made by women, African American, and LGBTQ+ artists whose careers were nurtured at PAFA. Brimming with illustrations of more than one hundred significant works, Making American Artists commemorates a traveling exhibition with several venues, including the Cheekwood Garden and Estate in Nashville, Tennessee; the Albuquerque Museum of Art in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• | Author: Anna O. Marley
• | Publisher: Hirmer Publishers
• | Publication Date: Sep 03, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 3777440981
• | ISBN-13: 9783777440989