The Block Museum of Art explores how artists shaped the image of the modern city
The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting an exhibition titled 'Picturing the Modern Metropolis.' The collection features over 100 prints and photographs exploring how 20th-century artists depicted the rapid growth and sensory experience of American urban life.
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It highlights the intersection of art history and urban development, showcasing how visual media documented the evolution of the modern American city.
‘Picturing the Modern Metropolis’ brings together more than 100 prints, photographs and drawings from The Block’s collection
EVANSTON, Ill. — The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University presents “ Picturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs from The Block’s Collection ,” on view Wednesday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 6. Bringing together more than 100 works focused primarily on the 20th century, the exhibition examines how artists pictured the scale, speed, diversity and shared public life of the growing American city.
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