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The Color Yellow: Beauford Delaney

October 21, 2002 - January 1, 2003

Museum: Anacostia Community Museum

Location: Main Gallery

This exhibition of approximately 30 paintings explores the artist's use of yellow in his figurative and abstract works. Delaney believed various hues held spiritual significance and was drawn to the color yellow, which he felt possessed the properties of light, healing, and redemption.