American Art after 1945

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  • Akinsanya Kambon (American, born 1946)
    Equestrian Black Samson. 2012.
  • Alan Rath (American, 1959–2020)
    Neo Watcher V. 2002.
  • Alison Saar (American, born 1956)
    Hades D.W.P. II. 2016.
  • Allan Houser (Chiricahua Apache, 1914–1994)
    Force. 1978–1990.
  • Allan Houser (Chiricahua Apache, 1914–1994)
    The Young Potter. 1986.
  • Andrea Gill (American, born 1948)
    Illusionary Flight. 1992.
  • Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984)
    Oak Tree, Sunset City. 1962.
  • Antonio Prieto (American, born Spain, 1912–1967)
    Bottle. mid-1950s.
  • Beatrice Wood (American, 1893–1998)
    Blue and Gold Lusterware with Band of Gold Figures. 1977.
  • Bennett Bean (American, born 1941)
    Untitled (Vessel). 1982.
  • Betye Saar (American, born 1926)
    Woman with Two Parrots. 2010.
  • Bill Owens (American, born 1938)
    Our house is built with the living room in the back, so that in the evenings we sit out front of the garage and watch the traffic go by. 1968–72.
  • Bob Haozous (Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache, born 1943)
    Untitled (Man with Bound Arms). 1974.
  • Brett Weston (American, 1911–1993)
    Dunes. 1947.
  • Calvin Ma (American, born 1984)
    Around and Around. 2013.
  • Cara Romero (Chemehuevi, b. 1977)
    Coyote Tails, No. 1. 2018.
  • Claire Falkenstein (American, 1908–1997)
    Body Centered Cubic. circa 1960.
  • Claire Falkenstein (American, 1908–1997)
    Untitled (Surrealist Painting). 1945.
  • Clayton Bailey (American, born 1939)
    Buns Robot. 2003.
  • Clayton Bailey (American, born 1939)
    Claytonium Bottle. 1991.

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