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Alice Trumbull Mason in “Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s” at The Philadelphia Museum of Art

An abstract oil painting consisting of biomorphic, brown forms and organic, cured black lines.
“Brown Shapes White,” c.1941-1942, oil on wood panel, 24 x 31 ¾ in., A. E. Gallatin Collection, 1952, the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1952-61-76), image courtesy the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA © 2025 Emily Mason | Alice Trumbull Mason Foundation/ARS.

The work of Alice Trumbull Mason is included in the exhibition “Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, in Philadelphia, PA. The exhibition will be on view until September 1, 2025.

As noted by the museum website:
“The 1940s witnessed major shifts in politics, science, economics, industry, the arts, and culture, which coincided with a time of scarcity, limitation, and the catastrophic global conflict of World War II. 

Throughout this tumultuous period, artists brought new ideas to their work across media, from fashion and textiles, craft and design, to printmaking, drawing, photography, painting, and sculpture. Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s will be a testament to the creative spirit that flourished despite the restrictions and adversity of the era. 

This exhibition will showcase art from across the decade, featuring works drawn entirely from the museum’s permanent collections.”

For more information, please visit: The Philadelphia Museum of Art.