1.1K views · 63 reactions | Don't miss Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful! The most extensive retrospective to date showcases Thomas's vibrant and beloved abstract paintings. On view through Sunday, October 3. | The Chrysler Museum of Art | Facebook

Everything is beautiful. This is how artist Alma Thomas viewed the world. The National Gallery of Art is proud to honor the life and work of this pioneering artist and Washingtonian through a citywide celebration coming this September. 🎊 And starting September 22, we’re kicking things off with our John Wilmerding Symposium on American Art ✨ In partnership with arts and educational institutions across DC, the symposium will honor the lifelong creative practice and legacy of Alma with an emphasis

4.6K views · 202 reactions | An abstract artist, a teacher, a dream...

Alma Thomas was an expressionist artist, best known for her colorful abstractionist works of art. She was the first ever graduate from the newly-founded art school at Howard University in 1924, and was a prominent member of the Washington Color School, based out of Washington D.C. in the mid-20th century. #BlackArtistsMatter Alma Thomas dedicated her creative spirit to studying color theory, and drew much of her inspiration from nature. She was also greatly inspired by the moon landing of 1969!

3.1K views · 130 reactions | "Color is life and light is the mother of color." —Alma Thomas Learn how artist Alma Thomas pioneered a radical new approach to abstraction and how her iconic 1972 painting was inspired by a fascination with space exploration—the latest in our Art Institute Essentials series. | The Art Institute of Chicago | Facebook