John Trumbull: Painter of the Revolutionary War: Painter of the Revolutionary War

From the American Revolution to the present, artists and photographers have shaped the way we see our nation. The artists featured in this series dedicated their lives and work to depicting America and the people who make up its diverse society-Native Americans and immigrants, soldiers and farmers, factory workers and migrant laborers, miners who worked the depths of the earth, and steelworkers who raised modern marvels to the skies. Whether these artists and photographers shared their inspired visions through drawings, paintings, or photographs, they left us with a lasting record of their times.