CurrentGroup Exhibition
Jazz Age Illustration
Aaron Douglas, John Held Jr., Frank E. Schoonover, Beatrice Anderson, Erté, Loïs Mailou Jones, Russell Patterson, N.C. Wyeth, J.C. Leyendecker
November 8, 2025 - April 6, 2026
Opening Reception: November 7, 2025
About the Exhibition
The exhibition explores the art of popular illustration during the 1920s and 1930s, featuring over 120 works by renowned artists. It is the first major exhibition to survey the art of popular illustration in the United States between 1919 and 1942—a vibrant and transformative era of innovation, evolving styles, social change, and expanding popular media. The exhibition includes audio, video, and archival imagery organized into thematic sections including Harlem Renaissance, Modern Women, Advertising, and Art Deco Design.
Curator
Heather Campbell Coyle, Stephanie Haboush Plunkett
Tags
Jazz AgeHarlem RenaissanceArt Deco DesignModern WomenAdvertisingAmerican illustration1920s1930svisual cultureProhibition era