"Advancing American Art" and the State Department Collection Guide

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Advancing American Art showcases diverse styles of modern art Before you jump into the debate, take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the works included in the exhibition.

SURREALISM Most of us think of Salvador DalĂ­ when we hear the term Surrealism, but many artists, like Adolph Gottlieb, were interested in connecting to unconscious drives and desires. Automatic writing, or doodling without thinking, was a technique used by the artist to render universal shapes and symbols.

CUBISM Romare Bearden’s work draws influence from Cubism, a movement of art associated with Pablo Picasso and George Braque. Cubism imagines seeing all angles of an object or scene at once.

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