National Portrait Gallery

Athletic performance and creative expression are hallmarks of the American experience. The stories of talented individuals taking to the field or gracing center stage have connected us for centuries. When we learn about the grit of those defying.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Best Laid Plans examines unrealized projects preserved in the Archives of American Art. While centered on unfinished artworks, the exhibition also brings together proposals for publications, exhibitions, and other creative initiatives that, for.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

The National Portrait Gallery presents a second installation of Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell, with a new selection of 20 vintage photographs that explore timeless images of film royalty from the 1930s .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.