1943 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Art

Nov 23, 1943–Jan 4, 1944

Cover for 1943 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Art catalogue
Cover for 1943 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Art catalogue

Cover for 1943 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Art catalogue

View the full exhibition catalogue at the Internet Archive.

In the News

“In some respects the present annual seems pretty much in line with previous showings. It was assembled, however, under wartime handicap. In several instances work by artists who would otherwise have been included could not be secured, due to their being now absent in the armed forces.” —The New York Times

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On the Hour

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