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See the world through the eyes of Alma Thomas, the iconic American artist who created a style of her own with dazzling interplays of patterns and vibrant colors. "Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum" is on view at the DAM through January 12, 2025. Included in general admission, which is free for everyone 18 and under every day, as well as for museum members. | Denver Art Museum

3K views · 47 reactions | #BecauseOfHerStory the world is a more colorful place.  ️  In 1924, Alma Thomas became the first graduate of Howard University’s Fine Arts program in Washington, DC. However, Thomas didn’t achieve her greatest artistic success until her 70s. In 1972, she was the first African-American woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Read on to see an example of her work. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook