Dorothea Lange: Seeing People

Sunday, November 5th, 2023 - Sunday, March 31st, 2024

During her long, prolific, and groundbreaking career, the American photographer Dorothea Lange made some of the most iconic portraits of the 20th century. Dorothea Lange: Seeing People reframes Lange’s work through the lens of portraiture, highlighting her unique ability to discover and reveal the character and resilience of those she photographed.

Featuring some 100 photographs, the exhibition addresses her innovative approaches to picturing people, emphasizing her work on social issues including economic disparity, migration, poverty, and racism.

Daily 10am - 5pm

Closed on December 25th & January 1st

Free admission

West Building, Ground Floor
The National Gallery of Art
6th St and Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC

38.892170508911, -77.02909755

Dorothea Lange: Seeing People