Art & Design

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Full body portrait of Marian Anderson in a brown fur coat and short hair
The Struggle for Justice showcases major cultural and political figures—from key 19th-century historical figures to contemporary leaders—who struggled to achieve civil rights for disenfranchised or marginalized groups. The exhibition, featuring. Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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National Portrait Gallery
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Photograph of Esperanza Spalding sitting on a green chair next to her bass instrument to the left. Spalding has her legs crossed and is holding sheet music in one hand and a pencil in the other.
Four galleries off of the museum’s magnificent third-floor Great Hall showcase the major cultural and political hallmarks of the 20th century. Paintings, sculpture, photographs and prints portray those who were at the center of these moments. . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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National Portrait Gallery
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Photograph of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art adorned with white marble columns and a large foyer with objects and shelves on the walls
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art is the first visible art storage and study center in Washington that showcases more than 3,000 artworks from the museum's permanent collection: paintings densely hung on screens; sculptures, . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Oil painting of Pocahontas dressed up as an affluent English woman
Since its opening in 1968, the National Portrait Gallery has focused on exhibiting portraits of individuals who have significantly influenced U.S. history and culture. Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900 includes portraits of Indigenous . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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National Portrait Gallery
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Fountain in courtyard surrounded by round boxwoods.
The Freer Courtyard Garden is an elegantly designed outdoor space in the center of the National Museum of Asian Art's West Building. Lush vegetation and the courtyard fountain’s cascading water, combined with the symmetrical layout of the . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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Smithsonian Gardens
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