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Erosion No. 2 - Mother Earth Laid Bare (1/4)

Alexandre Hogue (American, 1898–1994). Erosion No. 2 - Mother Earth Laid Bare, 1936. Oil on canvas, 40 x 55". Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Museum purchase, 1946.4. © Olivia Marino

Burning Bush #1 (2/4)

Alexandre Hogue (American, 1898–1994). Burning Bush #1, 1976. Gouache on paper, 35 x 23 1/2". Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gift from the estate of Edward S. Dumit, 2014.10.1. © Olivia Marino

Alexandre Hogue in his studio (3/4)

Alexandre Hogue in his studio, 1984. Black and white photograph. Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Philbrook Museum of Art Archive, ARCH-1984.5.9. Photo: Lassiter & Shoemaker Photography, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bombardment (4/4)

Alexandre Hogue (American, 1898–1994). Bombardment, 1951. Color lithograph, 9 1/16 x 13”. Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gift of Alexandre Hogue, 1952.14. © Olivia Marino

(Temporarily Closed) Alexandre Hogue: Human/Nature

Philbrook
Feb 18, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023

Alexandre Hogue: Human/Nature is temporarily closed for maintenance. Thank you for your understanding. 

Growing up in Texas, Alexandre Hogue saw the devastation of the Dust Bowl firsthand. He responded in his artwork, including the pivotal 1936 painting Erosion No. 2 – Mother Earth Laid Bare, which was acquired by Philbrook soon after its completion. Not only do Hogue’s paintings and prints confront the causes of environmental destruction, but they also reflect human impact on nature in general.

Hogue spent much of his career in Tulsa, serving as the head of the University of Tulsa art department from 1945-63 and participating actively in the larger arts community. In conjunction with the 125th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates the artist’s continued legacy, with artwork and themes that remain as relevant today as they did nearly a century ago.

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