One of the few American museums founded by an artist, the Whitney Museum of American Art boasts extraordinary holdings and a fascinating history, both of which are discussed here. Beautifully illustrated, this overview of the collection contains entries on 350 artists with images of some of their most significant works. Featured here are Alexander Calder's Big Red, Willem de Kooning's Woman and Bicycle, and Georgia O'Keeffe's Music, Pink & Blue No. 2, along with pieces by Andy Warhol, Robert Frank, Alex Katz, Romare Bearden, Edward Hopper, and Jasper Johns.