A painting of people on a boat

Jacob Lawrence’s War Series describes first-hand the sense of regimentation, community, and displacement that the artist experienced during his service in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. This artwork is included in the exhibition The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965

Jacob Lawrence: War Series: Going Home

Artwork

The Whitney has more than 27,000 artworks in its collection.

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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