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Mabeldright: Cold head, warm heart.

Mabeldright: Cold head, warm heart.

Mabel Dwight: Cool Head, Warm Heart

Source: Whitney Museum of American Art · Last verified 2026-07-14

Exhibition of printmaker Mabel Dwight's work

Exhibition Info

About the Exhibition

This exhibition explores the artistic identity of 20th-century American artist Mabel Dwight. She took a 'cool head and warm heart' as the core of her artistic practice, depicting New York's urban landscape and people while striving for social impact through her work. The exhibition presents her signature works depicting everyday New York life, figures, and spaces, made primarily using lithography. It includes a total of 40 works, organized into three sections that trace her artistic development and historical context. Some of her lithographs in particular vividly depict the streets and lives of New Yorkers, giving visitors a chance to visually experience the historic New York cityscape.

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