 Winter Morning Deming Park, 1930 William Thomas Turman |
Featuring thirteen works by twelve artists, the Recent Aquisitions exhibit is a small sampling of pieces gifted, purchased or donated to the Swope Art Museum's permanent collection, which contains over 2,000 pieces by American and International artists working within the United States. While our collection finds its strength in |
our American Regionalists and Hoosier Impressionists paintings, there are other jewels, including many prints, currently locked away in storage and awaiting their time to shine in a number of upcoming exhibits.
The newest of these prints, however, are featured in this exhibit. Produced all over the country by various publishers as well as by the artists themselves, these prints are beautiful examples of work made in in the United States over the past 100 years. Wounded Buffalo Bill by George Catlin, printed in New York City in 1845, is the oldest in the show. It is accompanied by a superb wood engraving by Grace Albee, printed on sheer, almost glassine type paper. The ink rests gently upon its surface, begging to be touched. Safely behind glazing, Forgotten Things shows a variedty of values creating a depth rarely achieved in this difficult medium.
The newest of these prints, however, are featured in this exhibit. Produced all over the country by various publishers as well as by the artists themselves, these prints are beautiful examples of work made in in the United States over the past 100 years. Wounded Buffalo Bill by George Catlin, printed in New York City in 1845, is the oldest in the show. It is accompanied by a superb wood engraving by Grace Albee, printed on sheer, almost glassine type paper. The ink rests gently upon its surface, begging to be touched. Safely behind glazing, Forgotten Things shows a variedty of values creating a depth rarely achieved in this difficult medium.
A good sampling of paintings is also present in Recent Acquisitions, with the most eye catching and prominently placed piece being Mayra Schuetter's What a Fruitcake (detail seen at right). First presented at the Swope as part of a solo exhibition, this painting was purchased in 2005 with a gift from the Kramer Fund. It is a truly amazing piece that alone makes this exhibit, though small, well worth the trip. |
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