David Hockney Installation Comes to Life with the Magic of Theater Lighting
WASHINGTON, DC—David Hockney has created a magical experience inside a dark room—“Snails Pace with Vari-Lites.” Over a nine-minute period the large painting changes color; It appears to move and it seems like its…
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 is unique among the structures in that the building itself is a sculptural…
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 vernacular. An important 20th century artist, three of his paintings are on view…
