The incredible true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and to have her work chosen for the White House collection. With her bold and vibrant abstract paintings, Alma set the world ablaze with color. | HarperKids Books

Alma Thomas empezó su carrera profesional como artista a los 70 años, prueba de que se pueden cumplir los sueños a cualquier edad. | National Gallery of Art

See the world through the eyes of Alma Thomas, the iconic American artist who created a style of her own with dazzling interplays of patterns and vibrant colors. "Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum" is on view at the DAM through January 12, 2025. Included in general admission, which is free for everyone 18 and under every day, as well as for museum members. | Denver Art Museum

3.1K views · 130 reactions | "Color is life and light is the mother of color." —Alma Thomas Learn how artist Alma Thomas pioneered a radical new approach to abstraction and how her iconic 1972 painting was inspired by a fascination with space exploration—the latest in our Art Institute Essentials series. | The Art Institute of Chicago | Facebook

What’s your favorite Alma Thomas-Inspired lesson? Here’s an idea! Alma Thomas is a wonderful artist to highlight in your classroom at anytime. If you are looking to highlight even more Black artists during #blackhistorymonth her work can be used as a source of inspiration at all age levels! Check out this FLEX lesson here: https://theartofeducation.edu/flex/lesson-plans/abstract-landscapes/ | The Art of Education

3K views · 47 reactions | #BecauseOfHerStory the world is a more colorful place.  ️  In 1924, Alma Thomas became the first graduate of Howard University’s Fine Arts program in Washington, DC. However, Thomas didn’t achieve her greatest artistic success until her 70s. In 1972, she was the first African-American woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Read on to see an example of her work. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

4.3K views · 237 reactions | Happy #AlmaThomasDay ❤️ Today, Mayor...