Alma Thomas: A Pioneer

Alma Thomas - Breeze Rustling Through Fall Flowers - 1968 - Acrylic on canvas - 58 7/8 x 50 in. - Gift of Franz Bader - The Phillips Collection - Washington, D.C. (click photo for larger image)African-American Abstract Expressionist Alma Woodsey Thomas (c.1891-1978) lived and worked in Washington, D.C. She was a major force as both and artist and an educator, and a pioneering figure in African American art history. Her experimentations with color field painting were and remain remarkable.


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