

Ben Shahn's searing paintings tackled injustice from the Depression to Vietnam. This first major U.S. retrospective in 50 years reveals how the social realist made nonconformity an art form.
Social realist art
First retrospective in 50 years
Great Depression to Vietnam era
Activism and justice themes
Tips
đź’µSaturday admission is free
Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity
Carnegie Hill


Ben Shahn's searing paintings tackled injustice from the Depression to Vietnam. This first major U.S. retrospective in 50 years reveals how the social realist made nonconformity an art form.
Social realist art
First retrospective in 50 years
Great Depression to Vietnam era
Activism and justice themes
Tips
đź’µSaturday admission is free
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