Evening Tones Mug

• Designed exclusively for the Smithsonian.
• Holds18 oz. 
• Dishwasher and Microwave safe.

Evening Tones abstracts a landscape along the Hudson River into a vibrant range of colors. Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938) came to the United States to escape Germany’s conservatism, hoping to find the freedom to try new ideas. After years of struggling in his architectural practice, he turned to painting, throwing himself into the exciting theories of modern art that were making their way across the Atlantic from Europe.

Image Credit: Oscar Bluemner, Evening Tones, oil on canvas, 1911-1917, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of James F. Dicke II and museum purchase made possible by the American Art Forum, the Julia D. Strong Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment.