George Washington

The fallen Christopher Columbus statue outside the Minnesota State Capitol after a group led by American Indian Movement members tore it down in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 10, 2020.
New York City Bill Proposes Amendments to Problematic Monuments

In recent years, America has witnessed a profound transformation in its approach to …

Gilbert Stuart, George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait), April 12, 1796. Oil on canvas. 47.99 x 37 in. Collection National Portrait Gallery.
Why the Iconic Athenaeum Portrait of Washington was Never Finished
Ironically, the most iconic portrait of the president was never completed.
John James Audubon, detail of Washington Eagle. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Dr. S. Dillon Ripley II and Mary Livingston Ripley.
Reframed: John James Audubon’s “Eagle”
Eagles and George Washington have for centuries been mainstream symbols of the United States, and the nation’s unique contributions to science, culture, and the stalwart pursuit of truth.
Canova's George Washington

Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator at The Frick Collection, provides an introduction to the current exhibition, 'Canova's George Washington,' on view at The Frick Collection from May…

Canova's George Washington

In 1816, the North Carolina State House in Raleigh commissioned a full-length statue of George Washington to stand in the hall of the State Senate. Thomas Jefferson, believing that no American…