American Art Collections Exhibits, a Subcategory of Representational Art (other): 20-21st Century (original) (raw)

American Art Collections Exhibits

a Subcategory of Representational Art (other): 20-21st Century

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American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection is a 2022 exhibit at the Mint Museum which says: "The exhibition, presented by PNC Bank, begins with portraits by masters including Rembrandt Peale and Thomas Sully, before moving on to highlight the development of mid-19th-century landscape painting with works by Asher B. Durand, John Frederick Kensett, and others. Enticing images of fruits, flowers, and other delights by Severin Roesen, John Francis, Ferdinand Richardt, Elizabeth Williams, and Adelaide Coburne Palmer will be featured alongside trompe l'oeil ("deceives the eye") examples by William Michael Harnett, John Haberle, and John Peto. Twentieth-century modernism and realism can be seen in works by artists ranging from Patrick Henry Bruce and Marsden Hartley to Paul Cadmus, Charmion von Wiegand, Suzy Frelinghuysen, Elizabeth Catlett, and Earnie Barnes." Accessed 11/22

(above: Mint Museum UPTOWN, May, 2015._P_hoto © John Hazeltine)

An American Taste: The Rohman Collection was a 2011 exhibit at the Sheldon Museum of Art which says: " In summer 2005, the Rohman's were the first family to be honored with a named gallery at the Sheldon Museum of Art. But the Rohman's have also enriched the region's cultural heritage in less visible ways too numerous to count. An American Taste: The Rohman Collection pays tribute to their generosity to, and legacy at, the Sheldon, which has taken the form of a special, unparalleled, contribution: their art collection." Viewers may download the exhibition brochure. Accessed 1/17

As We See It: The Collection of Gail and Ernst von Metzsch is a 2016-17 exhibit at New Britain Museum of American Art, which says: "As long-time residents of Massachusetts, Gail and Ernst von Metzsch have consistently been drawn to local artists such as George Nick, Paul Rahilly, Janet Monafo, Steve Hawley, Ben Aronson, and Ed Stitt, among others, whose paintings reflect their daily lives, experiences, and environments. Today, the collection reflects a multitude of styles and subjects best described as "contemporary realism," and includes naturalistic landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and interiors, as well as colorful, evocative abstractions." Also see "New England Images Heavy Focus Of 'As We See It' At NBMAA" by Susan Dunne in Hartford Courant 10/30/16. Accessed 11/16

The E. L. Wiegand Collection: Representing the Work Ethic in American Art is a 2022 exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art which says: "The artworks that comprise the E. L. Wiegand Collection date from the early twentieth century to the present and represent various manifestations of the work ethic in American art. While many emphasize people undertaking the physical act of labor, others focus on different types of work environments ranging from domestic interiors and rural landscapes to urban cityscapes and industrial scenes. By expanding the definition of the term work ethic to encompass a broad range of activities undertaken by a diverse spectrum of people from various cultural and socioeconomic groups, the collection seeks to acknowledge all those who have devoted their lives to the tireless pursuit of work." Accessed 11/22

New England on Paper: Contemporary Art in the Boston Athenæum's Prints & Photographs Collection is a 2017 exhibit at the Boston Athenæum which says: "_New England on Paper_features a diverse selection of contemporary prints, drawings, and photographs by New England artists purchased by the Athenæum since the year 2000. These objects demonstrate a variety of artistic responses to the region's urban and rural society and culture. A broad range of media will be represented in the exhibition, from linocuts, lithographs, and white-line woodcuts to hand-toned silver gelatin prints and digital photographs." Also see the checklist and articles in the press. Accessed 5/17

A Passion for American Art: Selections from the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Collection is an exhibition hosted by the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts from May 11, 2019 through February 2, 2020. The Museum describes the exhibition as follows: "Carolyn and Peter Lynch shared an extraordinary life together, traveling widely and exploring American art and culture for almost half a century. Their intellectual curiosity and love of people, nature and the places they chose to call home were the primary catalysts for their passionate collecting. The couple were active participants in the groundswell of interest in collecting American art that followed the bicentennial in 1976 and assembled a diversified collection of American paintings, sculpture, furniture, decorative art and Native American art spanning three centuries. Their broad-ranging collection includes spectacular, classic furniture from Boston, New York and Philadelphia, works by American Impressionist master Childe Hassam, modern furniture master Sam Maloof, Massachusetts folk painter J.O.J. Frost, and pioneering landscape painter Martin Johnson Heade. Also included are significant works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent. By embracing an organic approach to collecting and by freely integrating multiple subjects, time frames and media, the Lynches created lively conversations about artistic creativity, regional styles and evolving traditions in America." Accessed 9/23

The Paternal Suit: Heirlooms from the F. Scott Hess Family Foundation, was an exhibit held August 24 - October 6, 2012 at the Halsey Institute. Includes press release and video. Accessed January, 2015.

Selections from the Mary and Michael J. Tatalovich Collection was an exhibit held June 6 - August 5, 2012 at the Haggerty Museum of Art. Includes exhibit catalogue. Accessed August, 2015

This Is Your Art: The Legacy of Ellen Johnson is a 2017 exhibit at the Allen Memorial Art Museum which says: "For nearly 40 years, from 1939 until her retirement in 1977, Johnson championed modern and contemporary art at Oberlin, first as an art librarian, and later as a professor, unofficial curator, and prolific writer. Paying homage to Johnson's immense legacy, This Is Your Art will feature - in the gallery named for her - more than 50 paintings, sculptures, objects, and works on paper that found their way into the Allen's permanent collection through Johnson's prescience, intelligence, persistence, and generosity, as well as through the admiration and magnanimity she engendered in artists and patrons who knew her." Also see obituary at Legacy.com. Accessed 9/17

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