This learning collection features selected objects, images, prints, paintings, and photographs from the University of Michigan Museum of Art’s collection designed to support educators in the history and social studies classroom. The “American History Abridged” provides highlighted objects and images from United States history, while the other collections feature specialized objects based on specific historical periods. When possible, the distinct historical learning collections include artwork created only during that era rather than works created later the depict earlier events. Some collections also contain contemporary works of art from artists like Kara Walker or Glenn Ligon that incorporate historical themes, subjects, and methodology in their work.
Otto Dix Soldatengrab zwischen den Linien (Soldier's Grave between the Lines), from "Der Krieg" etching, drypoint and aquatint on paper 7 ⅝ in x 11 ¼ in (19.37 cm x 28.58 cm);7 ⅝ in x 11 ¼ in (19.37 cm x 28.58 cm);19 ¼ in x 14 ¼ in (48.89 cm x 36.2 cm);13 4/5 in x 18 ¾ in (35.08 cm x 47.63 cm) Museum Purchase
Jean-Émile Laboureur L'Amour dans les Ruines engraving on paper 4 ⅛ in x 3 ¾ in (10.48 cm x 9.53 cm);4 ⅛ in x 3 ¾ in (10.48 cm x 9.53 cm);11 ⅛ in x 8 4/5 in (28.26 cm x 22.38 cm);19 ¼ in x 14 ¼ in (48.89 cm x 36.2 cm) Museum Purchase
Max Pechstein , sheet 3 - Hallowed Be Thy Name (Das Vaterunser - Geheiligt werde Dein Name) woodcut with hand-coloring on paper 23 ½ in x 16 ¼ in (59.69 cm x 41.28 cm);28 ⅛ in x 22 in (71.44 cm x 55.88 cm) Museum Purchase
Max Pechstein The Lord's Prayer, sheet 5 - Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread (Das Vaterunser - Unser täglich Brot gieb uns heute) woodcut with hand-coloring on paper 23 ½ in x 16 ¼ in (59.69 cm x 41.28 cm);28 ⅛ in x 22 in (71.44 cm x 55.88 cm) Museum Purchase
Max Pechstein The Lord's Prayer, sheet 6 - And Forgive Us Our Sins (Das Vaterunser - Und vergieb uns unsre Schuld) woodcut with hand-coloring on paper 23 ½ in x 16 ¼ in (59.69 cm x 41.28 cm);28 ⅛ in x 22 in (71.44 cm x 55.88 cm) Museum Purchase
Max Pechstein The Lord's Prayer, sheet 10 - For Thine Is the Kingdom (Das Vaterunser - Denn Dein ist das Reich) woodcut with hand-coloring on paper 23 ½ in x 16 ¼ in (59.69 cm x 41.28 cm);28 ⅛ in x 22 in (71.44 cm x 55.88 cm) Museum Purchase
Otto Dix Abandoned Position near Vis-en-Artois, from 'Der Krieg' etching, drypoint and aquatint on paper 7 9/16 in x 10 in (19.21 cm x 25.4 cm);7 9/16 in x 10 in (19.21 cm x 25.4 cm);19 ¼ in x 14 ¼ in (48.89 cm x 36.2 cm);18 ⅜ in x 13 ½ in (46.67 cm x 34.29 cm) Museum Purchase
Max Beckmann Hunger. No. 4 from the Series of Ten Prints, 'Die Hölle' (Hell). lithograph on paper 33 ⅞ in x 24 7/16 in (86.04 cm x 62.07 cm);32 1/16 in x 26 1/16 in (81.44 cm x 66.2 cm);27 15/16 in x 26 in (70.96 cm x 66.04 cm);24 ¾ in x 19 ½ in (62.87 cm x 49.53 cm) Museum Purchase
Ernst Kirchner Portrait of David Müller woodcut on paper 18 in x 14 in (45.72 cm x 35.56 cm);13 ⅜ in x 11 ⅝ in (33.97 cm x 29.53 cm);22 ⅛ in x 18 ⅛ in (56.2 cm x 46.04 cm);18 15/16 in x 14 15/16 in (48.1 cm x 37.94 cm) Museum Purchase