1947 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Mar 11–Apr 17, 1947

Cover for 1947 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Ameirican Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings catalogue
Cover for 1947 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Ameirican Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings catalogue

Cover for 1947 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Ameirican Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings catalogue

View the full exhibition catalogue at the Internet Archive.


Artists


In the News

“. . . the ensemble is extremely varied; but more radical modes predominate—this being in line with what appears to have become an established Whitney policy.” —The New York Times

“The Whitney has committed itself to a progressive attitude. If room be also found for work much more conservative, the tonnage is slight as compared with that allowed experimentation and evidence of changing approach.” —The New York Times


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On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

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