American Photography

American Photography

The more than 200 works on display in American Photography reflect the rich and multifaceted history of photography in the United States. The exhibition presents the country as seen through the eyes of American photographers, and shows how the medium has permeated every aspect of our lives: in art, news, advertising and everyday life.

Over the past decades the Rijksmuseum has been assembling a collection of American photographic work. This is the first time we are exhibiting photographs from the collection, alongside loaned works from American, Dutch and other European collections. This show includes iconic photographs by the likes of Sally Mann, Robert Frank, Lisette Model, Nan Goldin, Richard Avedon, Andy Warhol, Paul Strand, Diane Arbus and James Van Der Zee, as well as surprising images by unknown and anonymous photographers.

Lecture

If you are a lover of American photography, come and explore the subject in more depth at this lecture and Q&A. Discover everything about the background to the exhibition and how it was put together, so when you visit the exhibition afterwards you’ll understand more, see more, and enjoy more.

Partners

American Photography is made possible in part by our main partner Baker McKenzie, Rijksmuseum Patrons and the following Rijksmuseum funds: Jan & Trish de Bont, the Marque Joosten & Eduard Planting Fund and Rijksmuseum International Circle.