" The American Century, Art and Culture, part II 1950 - 2000 ", September 1999 - February 2000, Whitney Museum of American Art. At the Museum's site there is a comprehensive explanation that covers the whole show with most all of the photos of this important exhibition with the historical background, ( it includes also the first part ), it's worthwile to look.

This is the most important exhibition now in NY, the first part, 1900 - 1950, finished in October 1999.

This exhibition explores how American Artists have portrayed the changing identity of the USA over the past 100 years. Presented in two constructive parts, this comprehensive exhibition surveys American cultural achivement - from painting, sculpture, photography, dance and film - and offers an unprecendented opportunity to observe the dynamic role of Art in the 20th century America, an online exhibition gives additional information on the political and scientific situation that goes along with the artistic achievements.

I've put some important art works.

1. Jackson Pollock, 1950, photo by Hans Namuth.

2. Jack Kerouac, NY City, 1953, photo by Allen Ginsburg.

3. Patti Smith, 1975, photo by Robert Maplethorp.

4. Willem de Kooning, 1952,3, 76,5 x 49inches, Woman and bicycle.

5. Jasper Jones, Three Flags, 1958, 30,8 x 45,5 x 5inches.

6. Andy Warhol & Jean Michel Basquiat, NY, 1985.

7. Greer and Robert on the bed, NY, 1982, photo by Nan Goldin.

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