Alma Thomas, Wind and Crepe Myrtle Concerto, 1973. Acrylic on canvas; 35 x 52 in. (89.0 x 132.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum: Gift of Vincent Melzac, 1975.92.2
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours
See the world through an artist’s eyes in this 45-minute tour of Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Specially trained docents will guide you in exploring the life and work of this celebrated American abstractionist, whose dazzling canvases are an ode to the power of beauty and joy in turbulent times.
Tours begin at 1:30 PM and are daily through November 17. To join a tour, look for the docent in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. If you are visiting with a group larger than 10, consider booking a group tour.
Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Generous support has been provided by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Chris G. Harris, the Wolf Kahn Foundation, and Susan Talley.
Support for the presentation at the Denver Art Museum is provided by the Birnbaum Social Discourse Project, the donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign, and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine and CBS Colorado.
