Men of Steel, Women of Wonder is the first major exhibition to analyze art-world responses to Superman and Wonder Woman. The show, which is on view at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Feb. 9 through April 22, features about 70 paintings, photographs, videos, and sculptures.
Exhibit Explores Many Facets of Superheroes
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Men of Steel, Women of Wonder opens to the public Feb. 9 at Crystal Bridges.
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Assistant curator Alejo Benedetti explains the real-world origins of Superman and Wonder Woman during the Great Depression and WWII.
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The exhibition explores the many facets of these characters including their role as immigrants.
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Gender and sexuality is one of the subcategories examined in the new exhibit.
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