The Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post

June 23 – September 16, 2007

William B. Post is one of America’s most important artists of pictorial photography. He helped establish photography as a fine art at the turn of the twentieth century.

A pioneer in American pictorialist photography, Post composed his elegant and subtle images through soft focus and subtle tonal qualities. His poetic natural scenes and poignant still life images convey those artistic qualities admired in impressionism and Japanese woodblock prints.

36 Views of Japanese Woodblock Prints: Selections from the Tacoma Art Museum Collection

To demonstrate the artistic affinity between pictorial photography and Japanese woodblocks, Tacoma Art Museum presents a complementary showing from its Japanese print collection.

The Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post is organized by The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. 36 Views of Japanese Prints: Selections from the Tacoma Art Museum Collection is organized by Tacoma Art Museum.

The Quiet Landscapes of William B. Post is generously sponsored by The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.

36 Views of Japanese Woodblock Prints: Selections from the Collection is generously supported by the Tom and Jane Yotsuuye Family.