1948, Lincoln, Nebraska – 2020, Plattsmouth, Nebraska View artwork Nadine McHenry was raised on her family’s cattle ranch 30 miles south of Valentine, Nebraska, providing her with inspiration for her paintings. After graduating from high school, she studied art and journalism at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, receiving a B.A. degree in 1971. McHenry Read More
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John James Audubon: MONA collection artwork
1785, Les Cayes Haiti – 1851, New York, New York Biographical sketch of artist John James Audubon John James Audubon Hooping Crane – Young (Sandhill Crane) handcolored lithograph – double elephant folio size 1835 49 × 36″ framed Museum Purchase made possible by Harold & Marian Andersen, Bruce & Kimball Lauritzen Accession No: 2000.23 (click image Read More
William E. Artis: MONA collection artwork
1914, Washington, North Carolina – 1977, Northport, New York William E. Artis Vernon terracotta c. 1946-1950 14″ high Museum Purchase made possible by Cliff Art Endowment, Cliff & Mary Hillegass Trusts Accession No: 2015.04.01 Download the free MONA App to hear about other artworks William E. Artis Untitled (figure) woodcut on tan Japan paper (proof) Read More
Molly Anderson: MONA collection artwork
1957, Houston, Texas Molly Anderson Butterfly Kaleidoscope 2000 34 x 38″ Gift of Steve Anderson Accession No: 2002.06 (click image for full view) Download the free MONA App to hear about other artworks Molly Anderson Orchids on-edge wool mosaic 2020 16 × 9½” Museum Purchase made possible by family and friends in memory of Read More
Norris Alfred: MONA collection artwork
1913, Polk, Nebraska – 1995, Polk, Nebraska Norris Alfred Untitled Whatzit mixed media 1992 Gift of Ted Alfred Accession No: 2000.32.01 (click image for full view) Norris Alfred Untitled Whatzit mixed media 1993 Gift of Ted Alfred Accession No: 2000.32.02 (click image for full view) Norris Alfred Untitled (Oregon) watercolor 1953 20 × 16″ Gift Read More
Littleton Alston: MONA collection artwork
1958, Petersburg, Virginia Biographical sketch of artist Littleton Alston Littleton Alston A House Divided oil on paper 1989 22 × 26½” Gift of Harry & Theresa Crook Estate Accession No: 2013.01.01 (click image for full view)
Littleton Alston
1958, Petersburg, Virginia – View artwork Classically trained, Littleton Alston is an African American sculptor who has sought to create works of art that focus on the essence of the human figure and spirit. Alston was born in Petersburg, Virginia in 1958 and raised in an African American community in Washington D.C. From an early Read More
Reece Crawford: MONA collection artwork
1955, Springfield, Massachusetts – Biographical sketch of artist Reece Crawford Reece Crawford Ned the Cowboy glue, paint, shredded paper 1993 24 × 14 × 18″ Museum Purchase Accession No: 1995.20 (click image for full view) Reece Crawford Carmeletta glue, paint, shredded paper 1991 16½ × 7 × 3½” Gift of Tom & Gloria Bartek Conservation Read More
Reece Crawford
1955, Springfield, Massachusetts – View artwork An untrained artist, Reece Crawford creates whimsical, figurative, and relief sculpture using paper mâché. Born in 1955 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Crawford moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1969 when her mother remarried. After graduation from Bellevue East High School (near Omaha) in 1973, she worked periodically as a singer, a Read More
Robert Adams: MONA collection artwork
1937, Orange, New Jersey Robert Adams Nebraska State Highway 2, Box Butte County, Nebraska, 1978 gelatin silver print printed 1989 14¾ × 18¾” Museum Purchase made possible by Marilyn F. Belschner Arts Endowment Fund Accession No: 2016.19.01 (click image for full view)
