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This Women's History Month, explore art and artists in our collection, along with exhibitions, events, and resources for educators.
Art historian, author, curator, and podcaster Katy Hessel digs into the life and work of five women artists in our collection. Learn why she considers them some of the greats.
Four artworks, one artist to discover. Featuring women artists throughout Women's History Month.
Photographs from the 1970s and 1980s
Explore the work of a generation of British photographers of the 1970s and 1980s like Vanley Burke, Pogus Caesar, Anna Fox, Paul Graham, Sunil Gupta, Chris Killip, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Martin Parr, and others.
Black Artists of the American South
Discover the remarkable stories of inventive works by Thornton Dial, James “Son Ford” Thomas, Lonnie Holley, Mary T. Smith, Purvis Young, and many others.
Studies for Ceilings, 1550–1800
See some 30 examples of the evolution of ceiling decoration. Some of the drawings are vibrant preliminary studies; others are large-scale models that give a sense of the experience of the intended final composition.
Browse through the works from our collection on display in the West Building, East Building, and Sculpture Garden.
Look through a list of notable works, personally selected by our curators, to find new insights about the artists and discover interesting details behind their most significant creations.
Join your National Gallery of Art for as little as $50 and enjoy an array of benefits that bring you closer to the art than ever before.
