The second room of the “American Masterworks from the Corcoran” exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
An inside look at ‘American Masterworks from the Corcoran’
The National Gallery of Art offered a peek at one of two upcoming exhibits showcasing art acquired from the Corcoran. “American Masterworks from the Corcoran,” showcasing works from 1815 to 1940, will be at the National Gallery from Feb. 6 to May 3. Take a look at a few pieces you might see on your visit. Read related article.
Artwork seen in the room
Off the Range (Coming Through the Rye), modeled 1902, cast 1903
Frederic Remington
The House of Representatives, 1822
Samuel Finley Breese Morse
Abraham Lincoln, 1860
George Peter Alexander Healy
The Last of the Buffalo, 1888
Albert Bierstadt
Niagara, 1857
Frederic Edwin Church
Mount Corcoran, c. 1876-1877
Albert Bierstadt
Buffalo Trail: The Impending Storm, 1869
Albert Bierstadt
Panorama by Bill O'Leary. Photographs courtesy of the National Gallery of Art. Published Feb. 5, 2015.