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Exhibition

Figurative Painting from the Collection

January 25, 2022 through July 2, 2022
  • Neil D. Welliver, Dark Canoe.
  • Mark Flood, Vote for Law and Order (Orange on Aqua).
  • Yinka Shonibare, The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (America).
  • Hung Liu, Meal II.
  • Aaron Douglas, Window Cleaning.
  • Norman Rockwell, The County Agricultural Agent.
  • Marsden Hartley, Young Worshipper of the Truth.
  • Joyce Pensato, Mr. MotoMickey.
  • Robert Colescott, The Other Washingtons.
  • Edward Hopper, Room in New York.

Second-floor south galleries, including the Sarah Pearson Campbell Gallery and the Woods Family Gallery


The large-scale, figurative works in this exhibition focus attention on artists who use their subjects as both the reason to paint and the embodiment of historical or personal moments. Although stylistically diverse, they share a common attention to the figure that enables them to set scenes, tell stories, and convey emotions. Paintings by Aaron Douglas, Shoshanna Weinberger, Robert Henri, Yinka Shonibare, Walt Kuhn, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, and others are featured.

Exhibition support is provided by Roseann and Phil Perry, Rhonda Seacrest, Donna Woods and Jon Hinrichs, and Hixson-Lied Endowment.



Currently Closed Museum Hours and Accessibility Admission is Free
Neil D. Welliver, Dark Canoe.
Mark Flood, Vote for Law and Order (Orange on Aqua).
Yinka Shonibare, The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (America).
Hung Liu, Meal II.
Aaron Douglas, Window Cleaning.
Norman Rockwell, The County Agricultural Agent.
Marsden Hartley, Young Worshipper of the Truth.
Joyce Pensato, Mr. MotoMickey.
Robert Colescott, The Other Washingtons.
Edward Hopper, Room in New York.