Alleged art thief misses court May 10, 2008
The stolen paintings, also including notable works by artists such as John Glover, Norman Lindsay and Winslow Homer, were recovered in a Gold Coast garage several months later. Although police believe it is a fake, owner John Opit maintains the painting Son in a High Chair is the work of French impressionist Paul Cezanne and says he hopes to sell the painting soon. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Kelly New Deputy Director at NGA May 3, 2008
A leading authority on American art and the Hudson River School, he co-organized such special exhibitions as J.M.W. Turner (2007-2008) and Winslow Homer (1995-1996) ... 1863) by Winslow Homer (1836-1910), The Old Violin (1886) by William Michael Harnett (1848-1892) and (ca. (Suite101.com)
'Remington Looking West' recalls the end of an era Apr 15, 2008
He never achieved the sharpness of observation, vivid technique, or grandeur of, say, Winslow Homer (as can be seen in Homer's works at the Clark). But Remington fits into the grand American tradition of nostalgic longing for lost or endangered "golden eras." A West that had once been threateningly wild to white colonists, a place of unplowed earth and potentially hostile Native Americans, was growing tamed as trains came, whites developed the land, new communities of derby hats and smoking... (Boston Globe)
Portland museum appeals to all ages Apr 6, 2008
There is also an impressive collection of watercolors and drawings by Winslow Homer, whose studio at nearby Prouts Neck was acquired in 2006 by the museum. It hopes to open the space to the public in 2010 after a restoration. (Boston Globe)
Local artist profile: Cleone Graham Apr 1, 2008
But I'm feeling better about it now that I know Winslow Homer went through it. He didn't want to do shepherdesses any more and I don't want to do fruit and vegetables. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Wal-Mart heiress roils art world Mar 27, 2008
The collection includes Gilbert Stuarts 1797 painting of George Washington, Charles Bird Kings early 19th-century portraits of American Indian leaders, and works by Winslow Homer, Norman Rockwell and Martin Johnson Heade. Museum director Robert G. Workman, a 30-year veteran of the art world and former deputy director of the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth , says reports suggesting his big city peers are taking a snobbish view of the $50 million project are not true. (MSNBC -- Race)
Lawn games offer fun, competition and exercise Mar 22, 2008
Gen Xers may associate the game with the movie "Heathers." And the artistically inclined may know it from the paintings of Winslow Homer, ;douard Manet or Norman Rockwell. Croquet comes in many forms with many different rules, but the traditional backyard game is played with seven wickets arranged in two connected diamonds that somewhat resemble a figure 8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
No finer arts around than at these college museums Mar 16, 2008
The trove includes works by Edward Hopper and Winslow Homer and silver and furnishings from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries ... The museum also has an extensive archive of memorabilia: photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, paint brushes, and palates from Winslow Homer's studio donated by his family in the 1960s. (Boston Globe)
Review: Landscapes, tourism at Cantor Center Mar 9, 2008
In 1860, according to a text panel in "Frederic Church, Winslow Homer, and Thomas Moran: Tourism and the American Landscape," travelers logged about 75,000 vacations ... Winslow Homer celebrates the drama of fishing on the wind-whipped Maine coast and the thrill of stalking deer in the Adirondacks ... "Frederic Church, Winslow Homer, and Thomas Moran: Tourism and the American Landscape": The show continues through May 4 at the Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Roanoke gets new avant-garde art museum Mar 7, 2008
The museum now displays less than 6 percent of its permanent collection, which includes works of 19th and 20th century American art by Thomas Eakins, Norman Rockwell, John Singer Sargent and Winslow Homer and contemporary works by Jacob Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and Sally Mann. Each gallery will be distinctive. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Art goes 'camp' Mar 6, 2008
With this year's theme being "Fun and Games: The Principle of Pleasure in Art and Architecture," it seemed only fitting to have someone speak on the art of leisure in Winslow Homer's paintings ... Lovell will deliver the lecture "Winslow Homer, the Adirondack Mountains, and the Great Camps: Scenes of Instruction, Predation, and Play," on Friday at 8 p.m. in 240 Art Building West to kick off the 23rd-Annual Art History Symposium. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Forty artists to explore 'Life on Mars' in International Feb 22, 2008
" Andrew Carnegie's intent was to bring the best current art to Pittsburgh as well as to attract the broader art world to the city. He also quickly recognized that by exhibiting the "Old Masters of tomorrow," his institution would have the opportunity to build its collection by purchasing work from the show. While not all artist's reputations stand the test of time, there have been notables among those whose works were acquired for the Carnegie collection through the Internationals, including... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Great American Artists: Art Institute features work of Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper in two exhibits at one time Feb 22, 2008
There, in the museum s Regenstein Hall and Galleries, you can experience the life s work of two of America s greatest painters Edward Hopper and Winslow Homer all for the price of one ticket ... That means that $10 ($5 for kids) will not only allow you to see 50 oil paintings and 30 watercolors spanning 70 years of Edward Hopper s iconic career, but also 130 works by Winslow Homer, who was acknowledged in his time as America s most original and independent watercolorist ... Watercolors by... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Feature story: Exploring America Feb 9, 2008
Would-be travelers who were nervous of wide-open spaces could take comfort in Winslow Homer's more accessible world ... What: "Frederic Church, Winslow Homer and Thomas Moran: Tourism and the American Landscape," an exhibit of paintings, drawings, photos and period artifacts from the 1800s. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Take a winter vacation in Chicago seriously Feb 1, 2008
Art Institute Of Chicago: "Edward Hopper" and "Watercolors by Winslow Homer: The Color of Light," Feb. 16-May 10. Tickets for the show (which are timed and dated) are $10 through the end of February (including admission to the museum) and $20 thereafter. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sculptor John Bisbee works exclusively with nails Jan 20, 2008
It gives the Portland museum, known for a collection with works by Winslow Homer, Monet, and Matisse, a chance to present a living contemporary artist. For Bisbee, 42, a Cambridge native and longtime Bowdoin College instructor, the exhibition means something more, a validation of years devoted to his art at the expense of virtually everything else. (Boston Globe)
STATE NEWS: Vacationers finding Chicago during the winter. Seriously. Jan 19, 2008
"The "Museum of Modern Ice" at Millennium Park will be the centerpiece of the city's winter celebration. On display in February will be two works of art by Canadian artist Gordon Halloran: a massive ice wall called "Paintings Below Zero" and another ice painting you can skate on.The park also serves as a reminder that there is simply more for visitors to do in Chicago than even a few years ago. Another example is Northerly Island, a park that once was a small airport between Soldier Field and... (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
First Exhibitions of 2008 at the Addison Gallery Range from Mid-Century Architecture to New England Landscapes Jan 17, 2008
Winslow Homer: Land and Sea highlights the beloved artists passion for the outdoors ... The Addisons collection of works by Winslow Homer ranks among the deepest, broadest and best in the country ... In Winslow Homer: Land and Sea, Homers love for nature reveals itself in landscapes ranging from rural New England to upstate New York to the open sea. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A retreat to find peace before a new venture Jan 7, 2008
The day I arrived, I picked a novel at random from the shelves of the inn - a 1970 book called "Avery's Mission" by J.I.M. Stewart - and was absorbed by the story, and I visited one of my favorite paintings, "The Sleigh Ride" by Winslow Homer, at the Clark Art Institute. I ate dinner every night at a restaurant called Hobson's Choice and, by my second visit, was on a first-name basis with the waitresses. (Boston Globe)
Small towns, big museums Jan 1, 2008
It's backed by Alice Walton, whose father founded Wal-Mart, and will house works by Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper and Asher B. Durand. The Fayetteville project is small by comparison, expected to cost between $12 million and $15 million. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Renoir's Busty Model, New Yorker Drawings, Louvre Pictures Head to London Nov 22, 2007
Corporate sponsors in recent years have been Coca-Cola Co., for the 2006 Winslow Homer show, and financial-services company Fortis, which backed the ``Rembrandt and Co.'' show, giving ``well above 50,000 pounds. . (Bloomberg -- UK)
Museum Holiday Presents 2007 Nov 21, 2007
Artists represented in the older Clark's collection include Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), Winslow Homer (1836-1910), John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) and Mary Cassatt (1844-1926). His younger sibling acquired works by Georges Seurat (1859-1891), Paul Czanne (1839-1906), Henri Matisse (1869-1954), Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Edward Hopper (1882-1967) and Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). (Suite101.com)
Sylvia Rice enjoys the element of surprise Nov 1, 2007
Her favorite painters who she refers to as "biggies" are American artists, Winslow Homer, not typically revered for his watercolors but she likes them, John Singer Sargent, best known for his portraits, and British artist Kurt Jackson. She remembers making several visits to the Artist s Cooperative Gallery of Westerly where members Jean Ridall, Lynn Anderson and others kept encouraging her to join. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Fort Worth, Texas Oct 18, 2007
Across the lawn at the Amon Carter Museum designed to resemble an American Indian lodge the accent is on American art, with such important works as The Hunter s Return by Thomas Cole, Georgia O Keeffe s abstract landscapes and Winslow Homer s watercolors. Other important art works in the city include a monumental Henry Moore sculpture outside the Amon Carter and the Alexander Calder maquettes at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. (Suite101.com)
New book reveals the man behind the paintbrush Oct 14, 2007
His great-grandfather Milton Burns was a "popular contemporary" of Winslow Homer. Born in New Jersey in 1948, Crane spent five years as an Air Force pilot before succumbing to the artistic pull in 1975. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
In Brooklyn, Carib art show aims to be good neighbor and good art Sep 27, 2007
--"Brushed With Light: American Landscape Watercolors From the Collection," Brooklyn Museum, through Jan. 13: There are a lot of well-known names in this exhibit of 80 works, such as Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins and Edward Hopper. --"Piranesi as Designer," Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, through Jan. 20: Piranesi was a printmaker in the 18th century, and was highly influential on both his contemporaries as well as on architects today. (North County Times)
Exhibits show Carnegie Museum's ties to International Sep 26, 2007
"Watching From the Cliffs" by Winslow Homer, an 1892 watercolor on paper, is among 75 works, including several by Homer, in the exhibition "Masters of American Drawings and Watercolors: Foundations of the Collection 1904-1922.". Winslow Homer, one of the foremost names in American art, occupies a special place in Carnegie Museum of Art's history ... Writer-producer-director Steven J. Ross will introduce the film "Winslow Homer: Society and Solitude" at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Carnegie Museum of Art... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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It holds permanent galleries in excess of 350 paintings and sculptures, boasting original works from such artists as Edward Hopper, Georgia O Keefe, James Whistler, Andrew Wyeth, Grandma Moses, Frederick Remington, Reginald Marsh, William Bartlett and Winslow Homer. An article published in The Leader-Herald on July 1, 1925, said The cost of the building is estimated at 25,000, and the interior probably costs many thousands more. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Collection holds hope for village comeback Sep 23, 2007
Arkell amassed a remarkable 500-piece collection that includes 21 oils and watercolors by Winslow Homer, as well as works by John Singer Sargent, Thomas Hart Benton, Edward Hopper, Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keefe and Andrew Wyeth. Since 1927, the collection was a little-known gem seen by just 5,000 visitors a year, tucked away in the Canajoharie Library. (Albany Times Union)
A view from the vineyards on climate change Aug 9, 2007
Proud of an 1886 bottle from the early winery that bears a label thought to have been designed by artist Winslow Homer (a nephew of founder John Benson), Hampson today holds 10 percent of every vintage of Far Niente for a "cave collection" that can be eked out at rising prices over the course of a decade. And in the limestone-lined subterranean wine library he carved out of the hill to guard a small cache of each Far Niente offering for posterity, Hampson, 50, is in touch with his inspiration. (CNN -- Travel)
In a lonely place Jul 8, 2007
Movies Restaurants Food Events Music Theater/Arts TV Books Celebrity news Games. In Hopper's art, film noir, and elsewhere, solitude is All-American. (Boston Globe)
Joe Santangelo Jun 29, 2007
But the museum's collection of 21 Winslow Homer paintings were safe. The prized artworks had been moved long before the flood, out of harm's way while the museum underwent a major renovation. (Albany Times Union)
Masters of American Drawings and Watercolors, Foundations of the Collection, 19041922 Jun 28, 2007
In addition to offering an intimate look at the masterful work of American artists including Winslow Homer, James McNeill Whistler, Frederick Childe Hassam, Cecilia Beaux, John La Farge, Maxfield Parrish, Kenyon Cox, and William James Glackens, the exhibition of 75 drawings and watercolors provides insight into the tastes and major trends in American art during the time that the works were purchased ... Winslow Homers painting The Wreck (1896), which appeared in the first Carnegie... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Clark Institute relishes lavish British windfall Jun 17, 2007
While the Clark has strong holdings in American and French art -- Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir -- its British collection was weaker, consisting of a few interesting and important pieces, Conforti said, including three by J.M.W. Turner. The Manton Collection deepens the Clark's British holdings by 20 more Turners; 50 artworks by Constable plus one of the artist's paint boxes, complete with oil-paint vessels made of pig's bladders; 18 pieces by... (Albany Times Union)
Canajoharie rides out the flood waters Jun 7, 2007
The largest grant -- $100,000 -- went to the Arkell Museum of Canajoharie, which is home to 21 Winslow Homer paintings as well as other art. The art had been removed for an ongoing renovation when the flood hit, but the water still managed to do more than $1 million in damage to the museum that adjoins the village library. (Albany Times Union)
Edward Hopper exhibit portrays Gloucester homes in bygone days May 27, 2007
Long before Hopper's visits in the 1920s, Winslow Homer and Fitz Henry Lane, among others, set up shop. But Hopper didn't look for the most scenic views for his paintings. (Boston Globe)
Colby is given art worth $100m May 19, 2007
The 500 works in the collection include paintings, sculptures, and prints by John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Winslow Homer, Sol LeWitt, Jenny Holzer, and Alex Katz. The collection also includes 201 etchings and lithographs by James McNeill Whistler. (Boston Globe)
Anonymous art donor comes forth May 9, 2007
The Gallery has also benefited from Wilmerding's philanthropy: In 2004, he from the 19th century by artists such as Frederic Edwin Church, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Martin Johnson Heade and George Caleb Bingham to its collection. "I decided to do it in my lifetime, instead of in a dreary obituary that I would never read," Wilmerding told the Princeton Weekly Bulletin about his donation to the National Gallery in 2004. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Lackawanna County man preserves the dying art of scrimshaw Apr 29, 2007
They include: ivory disks depicting 19th-century ships he s researched; whale ribs featuring Native American whale hunts; an ivory billiard ball turned into a globe; and several pieces modeled on paintings by Winslow Homer, the renowned 19th-century artist known for his marine landscapes ... He s now two and a half months into his current piece, a rendering of Winslow Homer s Eight Bells. (Scranton Times, PA)
The east's Portland Apr 10, 2007
Cutting edge architecture by I. M. Pei gives a dash of pizzazz to the , as does its topnotch collection of Eastern seaboard masters such as Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth, N.C. Wyeth, Reginald Marsh, Andy Warhol and Winslow Homer. Started by a Nigerian immigrant, Oscar Mokeme, , is a very personal effort to introduce his new neighbors to the art and artifacts of Sub-Saharan Africa. (MSNBC -- Travel)
On the beach with Boudin (Deborah K. Dietsch) Mar 24, 2007
One is reminded of the sea-gazing girls painted by the younger Winslow Homer, whose works Mr. Mellon also collected. Boudin was interested less in portraying individuals than in using the crowd as a compositional tool to focus attention on the bands of sand and sea that divide his paintings and the big skies that dominate everything else. (Washington Times)
More of this story Jan 27, 2007
Winslow Homer, famous these days for his paintings, was a freelance illustrator when the Civil War began. Even though he was a pictorial reporter for a short time, he continued to illustrate from his past battlefront experiences. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Paper riches are solid gold Jan 27, 2007
The list of works on paper reads like a who's who of art, with studies by Mary Cassatt, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Edward Hopper, Edouard Manet, Pierre-August Renoir, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Winslow Homer in the collection. Exhibition hours are 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday; 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the museum, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
American 'Sensibility' (Joanna Shaw-Eagle) Jan 20, 2007
After all, the collection stretches over more than 100 years, from Winslow Homer (1836-1910) to Edward Hopper (1882-1967). Contrast Sargent's sensual "Sulphur Match"(1882) with Twachtman's lilting landscape "From the Holley House, Cos Cob, Connecticut" (about 1901), both in the first bay. (Washington Times)
Sargent's seldom seen watercolors shown Jan 19, 2007
The Met's survey encompasses works by James McNeill Whistler, Mary Cassatt, Thomas Eakins and Winslow Homer, who like Sargent studied under the French masters at the dawn of impressionism. Born in Florence, Italy, in 1856 to expatriate American parents, Sargent grew up in Europe and learned its languages and customs while traveling widely with his family. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
a country in turmoil. Jan 18, 2007
And with a desire to follow in the footsteps of another American artist, Winslow Homer. Photos courtesy of M. SCOTT MAHASKEY/Army Times. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
