Stories of Art and Design of the 1940s

Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s curators (Jessica T. Smith, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Dilys Blum, Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles, Elizabeth Agro, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Craft and Decorative Arts, and Amanda Bock, Assistant Curator of Photographs) discuss the stories behind the items in the exhibition. Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s (on view April 12 – September 1, 2025) showcases over 250 works—including paintings, fashion, furniture, and photography—highlighting how artists and designers innovated during wartime adversity. _________________________________________________________________________ Visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art online: http://www.philamuseum.org/ Stay in touch: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philamuseum Instagram: http://instagram.com/philamuseum TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philaartmuseum