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Gallery Notes Neighboring Galleries Museum Exhibits: The Greater Bay Area, So. California & Beyond Visit our archives page now offering a "clickable" photo index of previous newsletter articles |
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| San Francisco's Giuseppe Cadenasso finds a work by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in the Rubbish, SF Call, April 7, 1894 |
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Claude Monet once said of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, "There is only one master here—Corot. We are nothing compared to him, nothing." San Francisco's Giuseppe Cadenasso, later known as "the Corot of California" would have agreed with Monet. Below, from the April 7, 1894 edition of the San Francisco Call, is the tale of Giuseppe Cadenasso rescuing a Corot original from a local framemaker's rubbish bin. |
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Just about this time, when the violets are blooming and rheumatism is prevalent, and a "livelier iris changes on the burnished dove," Cadenasso, the artist, sits in his studio on Geary street and drinks inspiration from a small picture hanging above his chamber door. When the art students pour in, headed by Martinez and Bennett and "French," in the evenings they, too, sit down and drink inspiration from the same picture. Then between puffs of pulverized cabbage leaves that the distinguished artist affects, he will exclaim parenthetically; "Ah, yes, boys, that is a great thing! That is a Corot!" And the students poke their noses a little closer to the painting and echo the words, "Yes, that is a Corot." When lay visitors enter Cadenasso's studio he invariably, after showing them the portraits which adorn the walls, will finally point out to them that he has reserved as a grand treat, and say: |
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"Ah, you have seen Cadenasso, now I will show you a Corot." The average visitors do not seem overwhelmed by the little piece of work of the great French master, but they pretend they are, and when they go home they tell their friends that they have seen Cadenasso's Corot. As a matter of fact there is little doubt that the work is that of Corot, and how it came into the possession of Cadenasso is quite a story. He was passing a picture - frame store one day, and chanced in to see if he could get some frames. There, jumbled up among a lot of trash he espied a 5 x 8 picture which had all the strength, simplicity and freedom of the great Corot. Then Cadenasso, who is generally harmless as a dove, became wise and a serpent. He asked the price, which the dealer said was $2.50. The painter haggled over the price, and finally elicited from the framemaker that he had purchased the piece for two bits from a seedy looking Frenchman who had the absinthe habit. |
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After a while, Cadenasso got the picture for a song and hastened to his studio with the prize. He examined it carefully and became convinced that it was no copy, but a genuine original by someone, who, if not Corot, had all Corot's art. One day while trying to fix the picture, which was on board and broken across the corner, Cadenasso found that there was paper pasted over the back of it. He tore this off and to his joy discovered the legend on the back. Then like the lady in the parable, who on finding her lost piece of silver called her friends in to rejoice, Cadenasso brought all the artists in he could find, and showed them the Corot. since that time when the art-students suspect they don't know everything about art they go to Cadenasso's studio and try to discover the secret of Corot's success. Dilettanti to throng the studio and it is getting quite the fad to see that Corot. |
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As for Cadenasso he refuses to part with his treasure, which is valued at fully $500. A small Corot at the Art Association rooms was valued at $7,000. He is proud of his possession, and whenever the visitor enters the studio the modest Cadenasso always says: "You have seen Cadenasso, but now, ah! I will show you Corot." |
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| Albert Bierstadt at the de Young, Six Paintings Apart From What You Might Expect Hudson River artist Albert Bierstadt came to California and produced huge, romantic, and epic scenes of the American West, flooded with illuminated with vast skies and glowing clouds. Some modern criticisms and even some of his contemporary critics considered his work grandiose and indulgent. But paintings from the de Young's collection show a different dimension to Bierstadt's work. |
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Born in Germany, three-year-old Albert Bierstadt moved along with his family to New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1833. As a youngster, he made impressive sketches with crayon. Twenty years later, he returned to his native Germany and studied painting at the Düsseldorf School. Upon returning home, he painted in New England and New York for a brief period, but then embarked upon a daring and adventurous opportunity to explore the American West. He accompanied a U.S. Government surveyor named Frederick W. Lander on his first of many treks into the wilds of the American frontier. |
 Sierra Nevada (c. 1871–1873), Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
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In his own day, some critics found fault with Bierstadt's work, and he has received increasing criticism to the present day. Some critics suggested his large canvases to be an egotistical indulgence, sized for the self image of anyone who would own one. Especially bold criticism was leveled at Bierstadt because he changed details of the natural landscape to give his works a sense of awe. Some would say he would paint his scenes the way he felt they should be rather than the way they were. But countering all this criticism, Bierstadt regularly sold his paintings for huge sums, while gaining adoration from the art loving public. Because of his large public appeal and financial success, his fame grew and he was elected a member of the National Academy and received honors for his work throughout America and Europe. He is believed to have completed over 4,000 paintings, many of which survive today, and prints of his work remain widely popular and available. Original works are offered in the auction market from time to time at hefty prices. |
Looking Down Yosemite Valley (1865), Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama |
Storm in the Rocky Mountains (Mount Rosa), 1886, Brooklyn Museum, New York |
Above are three thumbnail photos of paintings which typify most of Bierstadt's work Below are six atypical Bierstadt paintings from the de Young Museum's collection of American paintings. |
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 Roman Fish Market, Arch of Octavia, 1858 |
 Sunlight and Shadow, 1862 |
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The Roman Fish Market, Arch of Octavia shows the aged architecture glory of Rome's past playing host to a common fish market filed with patrons and merchants going about their daily enterprise without ceremony or romance. His Sunlight and Shadow of a a shaded church door is a stunning piece, exhibiting a practiced eye in discerning the marvelous dance of light and shadow cast on the statues, church door and cobblestones. |
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 Study of Indians Hunting Buffalo, 1888 |
 View of Donner Lake, California, 1871 - 72 |
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The Study of Indians Hunting Buffalo may have been a scene Bierstadt could have witnessed on earlier treks through the American West, but by the time this painting was done in 1888, the west had been covered with railroad tracks and strung with barbed wire. The shameful slaughter of bison had already taken place. Yet his depiction of daring hunters with spears while riding bareback on mustangs speaks to their courage and strength. This painting stands as a social statement of an American West which had disappeared, and stands along with other of Bierstadt's contemporaries in capturing the scenes of a vanishing west. |
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His View of Donner Lake, California done in the early 1870's is a scene familiar to many modern day Californians who've made the relatively easy drive up I-80 to view this lake from the perspective of the mountain slopes rising from its western shore. Although this scene displays Bierstadt's more romantic and traditional treatment, it is a locale not nearly as famous as the multitude of paintings done of Yosemite Valley or Mount Shasta, and is a treat for that reason alone. His California Spring again is a romantic treatment of a Central Valley agricultural scene, but is far more tranquil than his paintings of the towering Sierra. His Port of Nassau is a working harbor long ago in the Caribbean, and apart from the typical Bierstadt subject matter. The de Young's American paintings collection has many treasures from a wide variety of American painters, especially some gems from William Keith and Thomas Hill. So, on your next visit to the de Young to see the Birth of Impressionism exhibition (ending September 6) or the soon to arrive Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and Beyond: Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay beginning September 25, make time to view the de Young's collection of American painters and enjoy these more rare scenes by Albert Bierstadt. |
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 Joshua Meador, Inner Harbor |
Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery - new space. Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery now has a satellite gallery. A section of Bodega Bay's Smith & Kirk Contemporary Art and Custom Framing on Hwy 1, next to the Ren Brown Collection, has provided an opportunity to feature other paintings besides the exhibits in the main gallery nearby on Eastshore Road. Smith & Kirk is open Wednesdays through Sundays, so we will be seen by more of the visitors to Bodega Bay. We will be found there some days, and are nearby and available most times. A selection of paintings by Joshua Meador, Alexander Dzigurski and his son Alex II, and John W. Hilton and his daughter Kathi are currently featured. |
Linda Sorensen's Paintings now showing Also on exhibit at Smith & Kirk are the paintings of Linda Sorensen -- yes, that's Linda of Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery. Stop at Smith & Kirk and take a look. You can also keep up with her new works online at www.LindaSorensenPaintings.com and on ArtWanted.com. |
 L.L. Sorensen, Vineyard Carousel |
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Whales in Bodega Bay during the Summer? Bodega Bay Marine Laboritory reports, and our own eywitness experience confirms, that whales are present in Bodega Bay this summer. There seems to be a large population of krill in our waters attracting the whales. So your next trip to Bodega Bay, you may want to bring along a good set of peeled eyes, a long lensed camera, and binoculars. |
Marvin Cone at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, also Linda particularly notes the current exhibitions at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Iowa, which features her favorite Regionalist painter Marvin Cone 1891-1965 (to August 22): The Sky's the Limit: Marvin Cone's Clouds. The museum is also showing (to September 19) the Riley Collection of significant works by French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, as well as offering ongoing viewing of Grant Wood's works there and at the Grant Wood Studio. Cone once said, "The purpose of art is not to reproduce life, but to present an editorial, a comment on life.... The artist does not set out to imitate nature. What would be the purpose of that? Let the camera with its clever mechanism imitate. Art, such as poetry, music, and painting, is simply a portion of the experience of the artist. When we actually see ideals, they become real to us. Art traces an abstraction and makes it audible or visual. It symbolizes the whole of life. We believe in something we can see.” http://www.crma.org/Exhibition/Exhibition.aspx |
 Marvin Cone, Golden Afternoon 1922 |
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New Works by Robert DeVee at Bodega Bay's Terrapin Creek Cafe Robert DeVee of the Ren Brown Collection is exhibiting some of his large works at the nearby Terrapin Creek Cafe. The stunning landscapes entertain diners enjoying one of Bodega Bay's exciting culinary wonder, the Terrapin Creek Cafe. The cafe has a dedicated loyal clientel, including Robert DeVee. Drop in for lunch or dinner, a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds.
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| What's showing at Bodega Bay Galleries & Beyond? click on their links and discover the wonder to be found in the galleries of West Sonoma County |
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IN BODEGA BAY Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery |
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IN BODEGA BAY SMITH & KIRK FINE ART & CUSTOM FRAMING GALLERY New to Smith and Kirk Gallery : the paintings of Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery and the paintings of L.L. Sorensen Also offering works of the late Gail Packer. Conveniently located next to The Ren Brown Collection 1785 A Highway One, PO Box 1116, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 http://www.SmithAndKirk.com | 707-875-2976 |
 "Kirby Cove" LL Sorensen |
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IN BODEGA BAY Local Color Artist Gallery |
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IN BODEGA BAY The Ren Brown Collection Spring 2010 Exhibit: MYTHOS: Sun and Moon Recent work by Sarah Brayer July 15 - Aug 29 Reception Sat, Jul 17, 2-4 PM Sarah will also be available Sunday afternoon, http://www.renbrown.com | Back to the Top |
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And while visiting galleries in Bodega Bay, dine at The Terrapin Creek Cafe "just above Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery" Here's what Santa Rosa's Press Democrat had to say ... "... Against all odds, this little storefront restaurant, in the space that was once the Seaweed Café, perched on a hillside above the Bodega harbor marina, has pulled off a culinary coup. In a Wine Country stuffed with world-renowned restaurants, it is, in a quiet and unassuming way, among the best." |
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IN DUNCANS MILLS Christopher Queen Galleries |
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IN DUNCANS MILLS Quercia Gallery |
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IN Santa Rosa The Annex Galleries specializing in 19th, 20th, and 21st century American and European fine prints The Annex Galleries is a member of the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA). http://www.AnnexGalleries.com | Back to the Top |
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IN CALISTOGA the Lee Youngman Gallery |
 Paul Youngman "Mustard" |
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IN TOMALES Tomales Fine Art |
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IN FORESTVILLE The Quicksilver Mine Co. |
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IN GRATON Graton Gallery 9048 Graton Road, Graton, California (707) 829-8912 "Nature's Inspiration" July 6 - Aug 15 Linda Ratzlaff, Katherine Fell, Caroline Hipkiss & Cynthia Hipkiss Reception: Sunday July 11, 3-6pm http://www.gratongallery.com/ Back to the Top |
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IN BODEGA Bodega Landmark Gallery Collection "The Coast, the Hills and the Vines" A group exhibition celebrating the beauty of the Northcoast 17255 Bodega Highway Bodega, California USA 94922 Phone 707 876 3477 http://www.artbodega.com | Lorenzo@ArtBodega.com | Back to the Top |
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IN VALLEY FORD West County Design Join us for our 4th Anniversary Celebration, "Looking West" -- Landscapes by Wendy Goldberg, Kai Samuels-Davis, Darryl Vance -- , Show continues through August 22, 2010 West County Design, 14390 Highway One, Valley Ford, CA 94972, 707-876-1963 Craig Collins, Craig Collins Furniture, Sharon Eager, West County Design, Patrick Miller, Bohemian Stoneworks (Across from the Valley Ford Hotel and its famed Rocker Oysterfeller's Restaurant) http://www.westcountydesign.com | Back to the Top |
 Silouette of Cypress Kai Samuel-Davis |
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IN PETALUMA Calabi Gallery Sebastopol's own famed master conservator Dennis Calabi brings his rare knowledge and experience to present a tasteful and eclectic array of primarily 20th century artwork. Calabi Gallery presents our Summer Selection Exhibition! This will include work from the Spring Exhibition, with exciting new additions. We have freshened up the walls by adding another tier of paintings, creating a salon style effect and allowing us to show mor art. 144 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, CA 94952 Call 707-781-94952 http://www.calabigallery.com |Back to the Top |
 "A Passing Storm" Granville Redomond |
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IN PETALUMA Vintage Bank Antiques Vintage Bank Antiques is located in Historic Downtown Petaluma, corner of Western Avenue and Petaluma Blvd. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Warren Davis and the rest of the team at Vintage Bank Antiques has assembled a spectacular inventory of paintings. From the 18th Century to Contemporary Artists. We have paintings to suit every price point and collector level. If you have a painting for sale, please consider Vintage Bank Antiques. Contact Warren Davis directly at WarrenDavisPaintings@yahoo.com 101 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, CA 94952, ph: 707.769.3097 http://vintagebankantiques.com | Back to the Top |
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IN PETALUMA Petaluma Arts Council "... to celebrate local artists and their contributions and involve the whole community in appreciation, involvement and recognition of art July 16 – September 19, 2010 Art of the Doll: Protection, Healing, Power and Play http://www.petalumaartscouncil.org | Back to the Top |
 Petaluma Art Center Photo:Anita Diamondstein |
| And, while on the Big Island, visit these friends of our gallery ... | ||
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In Waimea, Big Island, Hawaii Isaacs Art Center Well worth the effort ... while on the Big Island, visit its best Museum and Gallery, with some impressive and historic Hawaiian art. http://isaacsartcenter.hpa.edu | Back to the Top |
 Kilauea by Moonlight Jules Taverier c 1890 |
| Links to current museum exhibits relevant to Early California Art The Greater Bay Area, Southern California, & Beyond |
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The Walt Disney Family Museum |
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San Francisco de Young Museum |
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| San Francisco California Historical Society Think California September 24, 2009- February 5, 2011 |
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San Francisco |
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| San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum Reinventing Ritual: Contemporary Art and Design for Jewish Life April 22, 2010 - October 3, 2010 |
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Oakland |
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| San Francisco SFMOMA "Calder to Warhol, Introducing the Fisher Collection" Through September 19 |
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Santa Rosa Sonoma County Museum Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works from Cuba Jun 5 - Aug 29 |
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| Santa Rosa Charles M. Schultz Museum The Language of Lines: Imaginary Places in the Comics April 24 to August 22, 2010 |
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Moraga Hearst Art Gallery Superbly Independent: Early California paintings by Annie Harmon, Mary Deneale Morgan, and Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel July 25 - September 19, 2010 |
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| Sonoma Mission San Francisco de Solano Museum featuring the famed watercolor paintings of the California Missions by Christian Jorgensen |
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Sonoma Sonoma Valley Museum of Art 551 Broadway, Sonoma CA 95476 (707) 939-7862 Silence, Exile, and Cunning May 1 - July 25 |
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| Ukiah Grace Hudson Museum Seaweed, Salmon, and Manzanita Cider, A California Indian Feast http://www.gracehudsonmuseum.org |
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San Jose |
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Sacramento |
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| Monterey Monterey Museum of Art Land & Sea, Paintings and Photographs of Monterey and Beyond January 30-October 24, 2010 MMA Pacific Street |
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| Los Angeles Los Angeles Museum of Art -Land & Sea: Paintings and Photographs of Monterey and Beyond. Through October 24 Featuring paintings, photographs, watercolors and etchings, Land & Sea will offer visitors a unique look at how Monterey’s natural and urban landscape has influenced the many artists who lived and worked in Monterey and abroad. |
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Irvine The Irvine Museum |
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Santa Barbara
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Palm Springs |
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| San Diego San Diego Museum of Art Toulouse-Lautrec's Paris Selections from the Baldwin M. Baldwin Collection Through December 12, 2010 |
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Santa Monica |
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| Pasadena Norton Simon Museum Hiroshige: Visions of Japan June 04, 2010 - January 17, 2011 Permanent collection,European paintings |
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Pasadena The Huntington Library American Art Collection Paintings by John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Robert Henri, Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, William Keith, Mary Cassatt, Thomas Hart Benton and many more. |
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Pasadena |
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Los Olivos Wilding Museum The Desert Speaks: The Art of Fernand Lungren June 16 through September 19, 2010 |
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Prescott, AZ |
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| Seattle, WA Seattle Art Museum Everything Under the Sun: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham July 11, 2009–August 29, 2010 |
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Portland, OR Portland Art Museum Permanent Collection |
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| Washington D.C. The Renwick Gallery Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Remembering the Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, 1972-76, A Documentation Exhibition April 2, 2010 – September 26, 2010 Grand Salon Installation—Paintings from the Smithsonian American Art Museum |
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Chicago, IL Art Institute of Chicago Permenant collection: the Impressionists |
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| Washington D.C. The National Gallery Permanent collection American Paintings |
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Atlanta, GA High Museum of Art The American collection ... paintings by William Merritt Chase, Henry Ossawa Tanner, John Twachtman and Childe Hassam. It includes landscapes by Hudson River School artists, figure paintings by Henry Inman and John Singer Sargent, and still-life paintings by John Frederick Peto, William Michael Harnett and William Mason Brown. |
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Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Roanoke, VA The Taubman Museum 19th & 20th Century Paintings John Singer Sargent, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Robert Henri, Childe Hassam & others. Permanent Exhibit |
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