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The Changing Figure in American Art

September 26, 2026 – December 11, 2027

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  • A painting of a woman smiling while doing laundry.

    Lilly Martin Spencer, The Jolly Washerwoman, 1851, oil on canvas. Purchased through a gift from Florence B. Moore in memory of her husband, Lansing P. Moore, Class of 1937; P.993.25.

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The Changing Figure in American Art examines a variety of figural paintings and sculptures to explore the range of content that can be mapped onto the image of a person, whether known to the artist or not. These works from throughout US history demonstrate the elasticity of meaning that can be derived from the human form.

This exhibition is organized by the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth, and generously supported by the George O. Southwick 1957 Memorial Fund.

Exhibition Curator

John R. Stomberg Ph.D | Jami C. Powell

Exhibition subject: United States & Canada