First Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 22, 1932–Jan 5, 1933

Cover for First Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue
Cover for First Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue

Cover for First Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting catalogue

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“. . . one thing that makes the Whitney biennial so peculiarly attractive is just the sense of inexhaustible surprise . . .” —The New York Times

“Above all else [. . .] the museum is to be congratulated on having assembled so broad a survey of painting in this country.” —The New York Times

“. . . a panorama of what is going on in American painting today.” —The American Magazine of Art

“. . . a catholic gathering of contemporary tendencies . . .” —The American Magazine of Art

“The representation in this exhibition is sectional, covering the country from the East Coast to the West and from the Canada border to Mexico [. . .] a general survey of American art of today will be given.” —Evening Star


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