The Philadelphia Museum of Art has announced a major new exhibition titled "A Nation of Artists," which will showcase over 200 works of American art from its collection. The show spans from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century and features paintings, decorative arts, and folk art by artists including Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper, and Stuart Davis.
The exhibition is significant as it reframes the narrative of American art history by highlighting the diversity of artistic production and challenging traditional hierarchies. By presenting well-known modernists alongside lesser-known folk and decorative artists, the PMA aims to present a more expansive and inclusive view of the nation's creative heritage, prompting a reevaluation of what constitutes American art.