Search Collections "True religion shows its influence in every part of our conduct; it is like the sap of a living tree, which penetrates the most distant boughs."--William Penn, 1644-1718. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man. 1961 Vin Giuliani Born: New York 1930 painted wood on wood 23 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (59.6 x 44.6 cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum Gift of Container Corporation of America 1984.124.106 Not currently on view Keywords Landscape - tree painting metal - nails paint - oil wood wood About Vin Giuliani Born: New York 1930 Search Collections Fields and Flowers ca. 1930-1935 William H. Johnson Born: Florence, South Carolina 1901 Died: Central Islip, New York 1970 watercolor and pencil on paper 14 1/8 x 17 3/4 in. (35.9 x 45.0 cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum Gift of the Harmon Foundation 1967.59.8 Not currently on view About William H. Johnson Born: Florence, South Carolina 1901 Died: Central Islip, New York 1970 More works in the collection by William H. Johnson Online Exhibitions • SAAM :: William H. Johnson • Online Exhibitions / SAAM • Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum • Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum • Cottingham - More to It!: The Whole Story • Cottingham - More to It!: The Whole Story • S C E N E S O F A M E R I C A N L I F E • M O D E R N I S M & A B S T R A C T I O N • Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum • Online Exhibitions / SAAM Classroom Resources • William H. Johnson: A Guide for Teachers / SAAM • Education Resources / SAAM • Education Resources / SAAM Search Collections Before the Rain, Mono Lake 1930 Chiura Obata Born: Okayama-ken, Japan 1885 Died: Berkeley, California 1975 Tadeo Takamizawa (Printer) color woodcut on paper image: 10 7/8 x 15 1/2 in. (27.6 x 39.5 cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum Gift of the Obata Family 2000.76.22 Not currently on view Keywords Landscape - California Waterscape - lake - Mono Lake Waterscape - weather - rain graphic arts - print paper - wove paper woodcut - color About Chiura Obata Born: Okayama-ken, Japan 1885 Died: Berkeley, California 1975 About Tadeo Takamizawa More works in the collection by Chiura Obata More works in the collection by Tadeo Takamizawa Search Collections (Hudson River at West Point) ca. 1889 Olivia C. Starring watercolor and pencil on paper sheet: 11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. (30.0 x 44.9 cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum Gift of Katherine Poole 1975.65 Not currently on view Keywords Architecture Exterior - domestic - house Architecture - boat - riverboat Architecture - boat - sailing ship Architecture - bridge Architecture - vehicle - train Figure(s) in exterior Landscape - New York - West Point Landscape - river - Hudson River painting Search Collections Bronx Landscape ca. 1935-1939 Manuel Tolegian Born: Fresno, California 1911 Died: Sherman Oaks, California 1983 oil on canvas 21 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (54.3 x 44.3 cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum Transfer from The Museum of Modern Art 1971.447.88 Not currently on view Keywords Architecture Exterior - domestic - apartment Architecture - bridge Cityscape - New York - Bronx Figure(s) in exterior - urban Landscape - park Landscape - road New Deal - Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project - New York City painting paint - oil fabric - canvas About Manuel Tolegian Born: Fresno, California 1911 Died: Sherman Oaks, California 1983 Search Collections (Landscape) ca. 1920-1930 Jan Matulka Born: Vlachovo Brezi, Bohemia 1890 Died: New York, New York 1972 crayon on paperboard: card stock sheet: 8 3/8 x 11 7/8 in. (21.3 x 30.3 cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum Museum purchase 1966.97.3 Not currently on view About Jan Matulka Born: Vlachovo Brezi, Bohemia 1890 Died: New York, New York 1972 More works in the collection by Jan Matulka Blogs, Podcasts, and More • Eye Level: Christenberry on the Landscape • Eye Level: Neon Golden • Eye Level: The Lucelia Artist Award: Matthew Coolidge of the ... • Eye Level: Westward Spiral • Eye Level: SAAM Launches Photography Podcast • Eye Level: March 2007 • Eye Level: The Wave Field • Eye Level: In This Case: Tony Smith • Eye Level: The Lonesome, Crowded West • Eye Level: Maya Lin, Prose Poet Online Exhibitions • Treasures to Go • M O D E R N I S M & A B S T R A C T I O N .