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Peter Burr, Sunshine Monument

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1955 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings, Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Jan 12–Feb 20, 1955



In the News

“No exhibition the Whitney Museum ever staged has reflected more clearly the current ferment of the art world.” —The New York Times

“There are few out-and-out surprises, and a number of the entries have been seen in one-man shows since the last Whitney annual. But the exhibition as a whole has decided freshness and spirit.” —The New York Times


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Learn more about the Whitney Biennial, the longest-running survey of American art.