1940 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Art
Jan 10–Feb 18, 1940
View the full exhibition catalogue at the Internet Archive.
In the News
“. . . the show [. . .] sets and maintains a pace for which there is very possibly no precedent . . .” —The New York Times
“The show, if uneven in quality, and in spots dubious enough, is alive. It is stimulating and provocative.” —The New York Times
“. . . say what you like, the show makes a very definite impact.” —The New York Times
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