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Featured photo: John E. Thompson, Woods Interior, 1920. Oil paint on canvas; 15-1/8 x 18-1/4 in. The Collection of The Kirkland at the Denver Art Museum, K2021.72.007
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DENVER – June 17, 2026 – The Denver Art Museum (DAM) presents John E. Thompson and Colorado Modernism, on view July 19, 2026, through summer 2028, on level seven of the Martin Building and included with general admission. The show will feature 28 artworks that celebrate the life, legacy, and community of John Edward Thompson, who is credited with bringing the aesthetics of European modernism to the Rocky Mountain region. Thanks to the support of local collectors and The Kirkland, this exhibition honors the artists and patrons who changed the course of artistic production in Colorado…