From modest gowns to intimate receptions, nuptials from this era reflected both the struggles and the sweetness of the times.

If you haven’t heard “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B,” I can absolutely promise you it’s still a certified bop.

On view at WAM through Nov. 16, “Abstract Expressionists: The Women” showcases about 50 paintings created from the early 1940s through the 1970s by 32 women.