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Artists in Their Studios

Archives of American Art

From the sumptuously furnished studios of the late 19th century to the austere workrooms of the present day, studio spaces have played a dynamic role in the history of American art-not simply reflecting aesthetic visions, but informing them.

This look at artists in their studios, through photographs and documents from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art, offers a behind-the-scenes view into the life of American artists and their unique work spaces.

Don’t miss the companion book, Artists in Their Studios: Images from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art.


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Joint tax return - income/expense notes

Jasper Johns in his studio

Ellen Hulda Johnson's visit to Jasper Johns' studio

Jim Dine in his studio

Ellen Hulda Johnson's visit to Jim Dine's studio

Bob Thompson at work in his studio

Thought Book, Paris

George Sugarman at work in his studio

Abe Ajay letter to Ad Reinhardt

Ad Reinhardt letter to Abe Ajay

Robert Motherwell

Claes Oldenburg in Paris

Alexander Calder marking a piece of metal

Sam Francis working in his studio

Philip Martiny and models used for sculptures

Elizabeth Shippen Green, Violet Oakley, Jessie Willcox Smith and Henrietta Cozens in their Chestnut Street studio

Commission for Seated Lincoln Statue

Grant Wood in his studio

Ellen Hulda Johnson's visit to James Rosenquist's studio

Nickolas Muray's studio at 129 MacDougal Street


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