Explore the common themes that link artworks across time periods in American history. What might a portrait from the 18th century have in common with a 20th century multi-media …

In each of the following artworks we will explore how artists responded to these themes of conflict and adversity in their artwork. Click on an artwork to learn more about how that artwork …

By mid-century, differing concerns of science, religion, and art all came to focus on landscape, and the natural environment became a major symbol for modern man. It stood for opportunity …

From the earliest artwork in this theme (Young Moravian Girl, 1755-60) to the most recent (Electronic Super Highway, 1995), each illuminates the immigrant and migrant experience. …

The following artworks all delve into the theme of identity, either as an individual or as a group. These American artists have the ability to use their work to explore, convey, and question …

Click on an artwork to learn more about how that artwork connects to the theme of Heroes and Leaders. 19th Century . 20th Century

Click on an artwork to learn more about how that artwork connects to the theme of Freedom and Social Change. 19th Century – American Indians and African Americans . 20th Century – …

Click on an artwork to learn more about how that artwork connects to the theme of Industry, Invention, and Progress. 19th Century – Steamboats, Canals, Railroads, Mining . 20th Century …

Pair this artwork with the following excerpt from “The ‘Okies’ Search for a Lost Frontier” from the New York Times Magazine of August 1939. Author Charles L. Todd exposes the lives of …

Pop Art: a style of art based on modern popular culture and the mass media, especially as a critical or ironic comment on traditional fine art values. The Pop Art movement began in the …