Seeing America was created by Smarthistory with 22 leading museum collections and examines the long history of the United States, from before European settlers to the modern era.
Firelei Báez, Untitled (A Correct Chart of Hispaniola with the Windward Passage)
A partially obscured figure crouches over a historical map of Hispaniola in an act of anticolonial resistance.
Frank Lloyd Wright, Bachman-Wilson House
This building is a beautiful testament to Wright's vision of affordable and unique domestic architecture.
Childe Hassam, Allies Day, May 1917
Hassam's Impressionist painting provides a visual form of optimism on the very brink of America’s entry into the First World War.
Mel Casas, Humanscape 70 (Comic Whitewash)
Through heroes like Captain America and Superman, Casas explores the relationship between media and identity.
Explore the diverse history of the United States through its art. Seeing America is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
