Resurrection
- Artist
- Alma Thomas
- Date of Work
- 1966
- Medium
- acrylic, graphite, canvas
- Type
- Painting
- Credit
- White House Collection/White House Historical Association
Resurrection
This acrylic and graphite on canvas painting was done by Alma Thomas, who was an educator and artist in Washington, D.C. for most of her career. She was a member of the Washington Color School. This painting was unveiled as part of the White House Collection during Black History Month 2015 and is the first in this collection by an African-American woman. This painting was acquired for the White House Collection with support from George B. Hartzog, Jr., and the White House Acquisition Trust/White House Historical Association.
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