A river illuminated by the orange hues of a horizon flows through the middle of a dark landscape

Lisa Grossman, Navigating, 2018

Art

Our collection spans six continents and 5,000 years of human creativity, featuring contemporary and historic artwork in all mediums. 

Here you can search our collection, browse art highlights, and read stories or watch videos about art and artists. 

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Gordon Parks (1912–2006), American Gothic, Washington, D.C.
Gordon Parks (1912–2006)
American Gothic, Washington, D.C.
1942
Hollis Sigler (1948–2001), Haunted by the Ghosts of Our Own Making
Hollis Sigler (1948–2001)
Haunted by the Ghosts of Our Own Making
1995
Wendell Castle (1932–2018), Nirvana (chair)
Wendell Castle (1932–2018)
Nirvana (chair)
2007
unrecorded Chokwe artist, ngunja (carved chair)
unrecorded Chokwe artist
ngunja (carved chair)
1908–1914
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Explore stories

Articles and videos that take you behind the scenes of the Museum and our collection.

Green ceramic soldier figures ride hobby horses and are displayed in a group on a white pedestal

Artist-in-Residence Spotlight Mary Sibande

Watch time: 5:14 minutes
A white man wearing glasses stands in an art gallery looking at pottery in a glass case

Innovation and Legacy The Pottery of Nampeyo of Hano and Maria Martinez

Read time: 3 minutes
Fragments of army green fabric are loosely stitched together

Green Hammock by Ke-Sook Lee

Watch time: 4:27 minutes
A sculpture of a metal chair frame balancing upside down on a pillow

Hanging in the Balance by Wendell Castle

Watch time: 2:23 minutes
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