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Joan Brown
19 Nov 2022 — 12 Mar 2023 at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
· San Francisco
This exhibition presents a comprehensive survey of Joan Brown's artistic practice, one of the most significant figures in Bay Area abstraction and figuration. Brown's work spans from her early abstract paintings through her later figurative compositions, characterized by gestural brushwork, vivid color, and a distinctive visual language that challenged conventions of her time. The show features paintings, drawings, and works on paper that demonstrate her evolution as an artist and her lasting influence on contemporary art.
About the artist
Joan Brown
1938–1990 · Bay Area Figurative Movement
Joan Brown was an American figurative painter who lived and worked in Northern California. She was a member of the "second generation" of the Bay Area Figurative Movement.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
· San Francisco
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is a modern and contemporary art museum and nonprofit organization located in San Francisco, California. SFMOMA was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art, and has built an internationally recognized collection with over…
