1950 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 10–Dec 31, 1950

Cover for 1950 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue
Cover for 1950 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue

Cover for 1950 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue

View the full exhibition catalogue at the Internet Archive.



In the News

“In its 1950 exhibition of contemporary American painting the Whitney Museum has as usual provided a very provocative and challenging show.” —The New York Times

 “A visitor to the Whitney cannot fail to be impressed by the wide range of American painting today.” —The New York Times


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On the Hour

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