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The 20th century

Works made in the 20th century, anywhere in the world.

189 works · hang 6347 ·

The rooms are imagined; every work on their walls is real.

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Section 1, north wall

  1. The image shows an illustration of a decorative cup with a relief design and handle to the left. The cup is brown with leaf patterns. The background is light tan. In the top right corner, there is a sketch of the cup's underside.
    Wooden Shaving MugJesse W. Skeen, c. 1936Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Dancing Sailors, by Charles Demuth, 1917
    Dancing SailorsCharles Demuth, 1917Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  3. Mountain Landscape with Fir Trees, by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1918/19
    Mountain Landscape with Fir TreesErnst Ludwig Kirchner, 1918/19Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  4. A Florida Park, by Joseph C. Claghorn, before 1935
    A Florida ParkJoseph C. Claghorn, before 1935Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Section 1, south wall

  1. Tradition, by Kenyon Cox, 1916
    TraditionKenyon Cox, 1916Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. The sculpture depicts a mythical creature resembling a dragon. It has a long spiraled body and an intricate head with spiky protrusions. The sculpture is a warm brown color. The dragon has bat-like wings, an open mouth, detailed texture with scales, and is standing on a small base.
    FenceRose Campbell-Gerke, c. 1941Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  3. The image depicts a young person standing upright with distinct facial features including rounded cheeks, a small mouth, and large eyes. They are wearing a brown dress with a cream-colored shawl, a bonnet with dark trim, and a pouch hanging from their left side. The background is plain and cream-colored.
    Quaker DollJacob Gielens, 1935/1942Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  4. This is a drawing depicting instructional annotations on a pattern for tailoring or assembling clothing. The pattern includes various pieces labeled with letters and numbers corresponding to specific parts of a garment, like "FRONT," "SIDE BACK," and "COLLAR." The layout is precise and technical, resembling a guide for constructing a garment with detailed cutting and assembly instructions.
    Waistcoat PatternRosalia Lane, c. 1936Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Section 2, south wall

  1. The Old Orchard, by Arthur A. Marschner, 1915
    The Old OrchardArthur A. Marschner, 1915Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Shown from the lap up, a person with peach-colored skin sits facing us as he looks down and to our left in this vertical, stylized, portrait painting. The person’s clothing and features are outlined with thin black lines, and areas are filled in with mottled, streaked color painted with visible strokes. The person has a round face with a double chin and a small red mouth. The eyes are painted as slate-blue slivers under thin brows, one of which is cocked. The man’s short black hair is parted to one side and combed across the top of his head. He wears a white cravat tied at his neck under a rust-red jacket or shirt. Two rounded, muted blue forms below suggest crossed knees. The man’s right elbow rests next to his body, and that hand is near his lap. The background is painted with pecan brown on the left third and gray-blue on the right two-thirds.
    Monsieur DeleuAmedeo Modigliani, 1916Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  3. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wase, by George Bellows, 1924
    Mr. and Mrs. Phillip WaseGeorge Bellows, 1924Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
  4. The image shows a detailed sketch of a dress with short, puffed sleeves and a decorative neckline. There is a smaller sketch of the same dress to the right. The color palette is monochrome gray scale, with darker gray outlines and details against a light gray background. The main dress is centered, with the smaller sketch positioned to the right.
    Child's DressRay Price, c. 1937Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Section 2, north wall

  1. This is a painting of two deer under a tree. The larger deer has antlers and is resting next to a smaller deer. They are depicted with red and brown strokes. The background shows a patch of earth and grass in green and blue. Beside the deer is a tree with colorful leaves or a feather-like structure and a red trunk. A pink flower is near the tree's base. The background is neutral. This painting is in the style of Henri Rousseau.
    Crewel EmbroideryHelen Dana, 1935/1942Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Admiral Sir David Beatty, Lord Beatty, by Cecilia Beaux, ca. 1920
    Admiral Sir David Beatty, Lord BeattyCecilia Beaux, ca. 1920Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
  3. Pont des Arts, by H. Lyman Saÿen, 1908-1911
    Pont des ArtsH. Lyman Saÿen, 1908-1911Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
  4. Self-Portrait, by Abbott Handerson Thayer, 1920
    Self-PortraitAbbott Handerson Thayer, 1920Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art