This 19th-century dinner dress captured in the Index of American Design gives us a glimpse of how the wealthy dressed for dinner.
In a post-Depression United States, some designers strove for a new simplicity, distinct
The inventive Italian artist is considered one of the most important sculptors of Europe’s revolutionary period.
Index of American Design Peer into the American past with a collection of Great Depression–era
A profound appreciation for the paintings of Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer unites these three people—and many others.
“I suffered from a heavy depression,” he says.
Nearly every artist makes drawings at some point. Some use them as a way of thinking, jotting ideas down as quickly as they occur. Such rough sketches can offer fascinating glimpses into the artist’s imagination or their process. Meanwhile, many artists make elaborate drawings as finished works.
A Federal Art Project dating to the Great Depression, it sought to identify and preserve
See modern and contemporary works new to the National Gallery.
Index of American Design Peer into the American past with a collection of Great Depression–era
How the photographer’s journey tracking down views from 19th century photographs altered the writer’s understanding of space and time.
Index of American Design Peer into the American past with a collection of Great Depression–era
Explore some of our favorite snowy scenes.
Index of American Design Peer into the American past with a collection of Great Depression–era
The acclaimed Delaware artist first brought his artistic ambitions to life drawing decorative art objects for the Work Progress Administration project.
He came of age during the Great Depression, and struggled to find work to provide
The artisans from the tiny town of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, have been making a global impact for generations.
But the Depression started the first exodus.
relief work to unemployed artists, researchers, and photographers during the Great Depression
