Alma Thomas (1891-1978)

Alma Thomas

Born Columbus, GA 1891-Washington, DC 1978
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Untitled (Music Series), 1978, 
acrylic on canvas, 71 58 x 52in. (182.0 x 132.1 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum


Untitled

signed with the initials AWT and dated 77 (lower right)

acrylic on paper

22⅜ by 30¼ in. 56.8 by 76.8 cm.

Executed in 1977.


Fall Begins, 1976, 
acrylic on canvas, 52 x 45 in. (132.1114.3 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum


White Roses Sing and Sing, 1976, 
acrylic on canvas, 72 1252 38 in. (184.1 x 133.0 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum


Red Azaleas Singing and Dancing Rock and Roll Music, 1976, 
acrylic on canvas, 73 34 × 158 12 × 2 12 in. (187.3 × 402.6 × 6.4 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Red Rambling Rose Spring Song
signed and dated 'AW Thomas 76' (lower right); 
signed again, dated again, and titled 'Red Rambling Rose Spring Song '76 Alma W. Thomas' (on the reverse)
53 x 35 1/8 in. (134.6 x 89.2 cm.)
acrylic on canvas
Painted in 1976.


 Delightful Song by Red Dahlia, 1976, 
acrylic on canvas, 4230 in. (106.7 x 76.3 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Grassy Melodic Chant, 1976, 
acrylic on canvas, 46 x 36 in. (116.8 x 91.5 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

1974


Before Autumn, 1974, 
watercolor and acrylic on paper, sheet: 22 14 x 30 in. (56.4 x 76.2 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Raspberry, ca. 1973

Acrylic on paper

5 1/2 × 8 1/4 in | 14 × 21 cm

Fiery Sunset , 1973

Acrylic on canvas41 1/4 x 41 1/4" (104.8 x 104.8 cm)

Alma Thomas, 
Autumn Leaves Fluttering in the Breeze, 1973, 
acrylic on canvas, 40 x 50 in. (101.5 x 127.0 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum,

Wind and Crepe Myrtle Concerto, 1973, 
acrylic on canvas, 3552 in. (89.0 x 132.2 cm.), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Cherry Blossom Symphony, 1973

Acrylic on canvas

69 × 54 in | 175.3 × 137.2 cm


Celestial Fantasy, 1973, 
acrylic on canvas, 60 x 54 in. (152.4137.2 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Spring Grass, 1973, 
acrylic on canvas, 59 58 x 54 12 in. (151.4138.4 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Spring Grass, 1973, 
acrylic on canvas, 59 58 x 54 12 in. (151.4138.4 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Snow Reflections

signed with the initials AWT and dated '73 (lower right); 

signed Thomas, titled, dated 73 and inscribed Wash D.C (on the overlap)

acrylic on canvas

68 by 54 in. 172.7 by 137.2 cm.

Executed in 1973. 


Elysian Fields, 1973, 

acrylic on canvas, 30 18 x 42 14 in. (76.5107.2 cm), 

Smithsonian American Art Museum

White Daisies Rhapsody, 1973, 
acrylic on canvas, 38 x 50 in. (96.5 x 127.0 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Lake Reflecting Advent of Spring
signed with the artist's initials and dated 'AWT 73' (lower right); signed, titled and dated again 'Lake Reflecting Advent of Spring 73 Alma W Thomas Wash. DC' (on the overlap)
acrylic on canvas
45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm.)
Painted in 1973.

Aquatic Gardens, 1973, 
acrylic on canvas, 72 x 52 in. (182.8132.1 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Grey Night Phenomenon, 1972, 
acrylic on canvas, 68 7853 18 in. (175.0 x 134.8 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Arboretum Presents White Dogwood, 1972, 
acrylic on canvas, 67 78 x 54 78 in. (172.5 x 139.5 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Cumulus, 1972

Acrylic on canvas

71 × 53 in | 180.3 × 134.6 cm

Arboretum Presents White Dogwood, 1972

Acrylic on canvas

67 7/8 × 54 7/8 in | 172.4 × 139.4 cm

Gray Night, 1972, 
acrylic on canvas, 68 78 x 56 78 in. (175.0144.4 cm.), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Red with a Touch of Orange, 1973

Acrylic on paper

6 5/8 × 6 5/8 in | 16.8 × 16.8 cm

Untitled
watercolor and graphite on paper

15 by 22 in. ,38.1 by 55.9 cm.

Executed circa 1972. 


Atmospheric Effect No. 6

signed A. W. Thomas and dated '72 (lower left); signed Alma W Thomas, titled Atmospheric Effect No. 1, dated 72 twice and inscribed 1530 15th St NW (on the verso) 

acrylic, watercolor and graphite on paper

22¼ by 30½ in. 56.5 by 77.4 cm.

Executed in 1972.


Stars and Their Display, 1972

Acrylic on canvas

22 × 27 in | 55.9 × 68.6 cm


Antares, 1972, 
acrylic on canvas, 65 34 x 56 12 in. (167.0143.5 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum


Red Sunset, Old Pond Concerto, 1972, 
acrylic on canvas, 68 1252 14 in. (175.0 x 134.5 cm.), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Fall Atmosphere, acrylic on canvas, 1971.

Atmospheric Effects II, 1971, 
acrylic and pencil on paper, sheet: 22 18 x 30 14 in. (56.2 x 76.8 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Snoopy Sees Earth Wrapped in Sunset, 1970, 
acrylic on canvas, 47 78 x 47 78 in. (121.6 x 121.6 cm.), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Untitled, 1970, 
photo mechanical reproduction, 20 × 22 in. (50.8× 55.9 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Atmospheric Effects I, 1970, 
acrylic and pencil on paper, sheet: 22 18 x 30 38 in. (56.3 x 77.0 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Splash Down Apollo 13, 1970

Acrylic on canvas

61 7/8 × 52 in | 157.2 × 132.1 cm

Snoopy--Early Sun Display on Earth, 1970, 
acrylic on canvas, 49 78 x 48 18 in. (126.8 x 122.1 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

A Fantastic Sunset
signed, titled and dated '"a Fantastic Sunset" Alma W. Thomas 70' (on the reverse)
acrylic on canvas
48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm.)
Painted in 1970.


The Eclipse, 1970, 
acrylic on canvas, 62 in. × 49 34 in. (157.5 × 126.4 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

1970

1970

Snoopy Sees a Sunrise, 1970.

Wind Dancing with Spring Flowers, 1969, 
Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 50 in. 


Snoopy Gets a Glance at Mars

signed A W Thomas and dated '69 (lower right); 

signed A W Thomas and inscribed 1530 15th St NW (on the reverse); t

itled (on the stretcher)

acrylic on canvas

24 by 30 in. 61 by 76.2 cm.

Executed in 1969.


Iris, Tulips, Jonquils, and Crocuses,, 1969

Acrylic on canvas

60 × 50 in | 152.4 × 127 cm


  • Azaleas
  • signed and dated 69; signed, titled and dated 69 on a backing board affixed to the reverse
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 23 1/2 by 31 1/2 in. 59.7 by 80 cm.

Untitled , c. 1968


Untitled, c. 1968

Acrylic on paper

9 × 35 3/4 in | 22.9 × 90.8 cm

1968

1968

Flash of Spring
signed and dated ‘A.W. Thomas ‘68’ (lower right)
oil on canvasboard
24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.)
Painted in 1968.


Light Blue Nursery, 1968, 
acrylic on canvas, 49 x 47 78 in. (124.4 x 121.5 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

1968

Untitled, ca. 1968

Acrylic on canvas

39 × 14 in | 99.1 × 35.6 cm

Untitled (Blue, black, red, yellow green and violet), Undated 

Painting on folded paper

5 1/4 × 8 in | 13.3 × 20.3 cm

1966

Resurrection, 1966

Acrylic and graphite on canvas

36 × 36 3/16 in | 91.4 × 91.9 cm

Untitled, Study for Resurrection, 1966

Acrylic on paper,24" x 24"

  • Sign of Spring
  • signed and dated '66; titled on the stretcher
  • oil on canvas 
  • 26 by 18 in. 66 by 45.7 cm.
  • Untitled
  • signed 
  • watercolor on paper
  • 9 1/2 by 12 1/8 in. 24.1 by 30.8 cm.
  • Executed circa 1965.
March on Washington by Alma Thomas, 1964, via Studio Museum Harlem


Untitled, ca. 1960

Oil on canvas

24 × 30 in | 61 × 76.2 cm

Untitled, 1960

Watercolour on paper

22 × 30 in | 55.9 × 76.2 cm

Yellow and Blue, 1959

Oil on canvas

28 × 40 in | 71.1 × 101.6 cm

Red Abstraction, 1960, 
oil on canvas, 36 14 x 30 in. (92.176.2 cm.), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Red Abstraction, 1959, 
oil on canvas, 40 x 27 34 in. (101.670.5 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Yellow and Blue, 1959

Oil on canvas

28 × 40 in | 71.1 × 101.6 cm

The Stormy Sea, 1958, 
oil on canvas, 48 18 x 41 78 in. (122.1106.3 cm), 
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Untitled, 1958

Oil on canvas

36 × 24 in | 91.4 × 61 cm

Untitled (Still Life), ca. 1957

Oil on canvas

24 × 18 in | 61 × 45.7 cm


Untitled

Watercolor on paper

23 × 17 in | 58.4 × 43.2 cm

Untitled (Still Life), 1957

Oil on canvas (framed)

26 × 34 1/8 in | 66 × 86.7 cm

In the Studio, oil on canvas, 1956.

Still Life with Bottles, 1955

Oil on canvas

24 × 30 1/8 in | 61 × 76.5 cm







Laura Wheeler Waring, Portrait of Alma Thomas, ca. 1945, 
oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum


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