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Portrait Of Patti Bolin, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated portrait of Patti Bolin by an unknown artist.

No Title, Brett Johnson

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1980 watercolor of a stream in the woods by Brett Johnson.

W-Hollow, M. M. Selph

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated painting of W-Hollow, residence of Jesse Stuart, in Greenup County, Kentucky by M. M. Selph.

Springtime In Wolfpen, Doug Adams

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated color print titled "Springtime on Wolfpen," the homeplace of James Still, by Doug Adams.

Picket Fence, Trees And Flowers, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An untitled, undated painting of a picket fence among trees and flowers by an unknown artist.

The Jesse Stuart Homestead, Doug Adams

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated painting of Jesse Stuart's home in Greenup County, Kentucky by Doug Adams.

Covered Bridge Over A Creek, William Howard

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated color print of a covered bridge over a creek by William Howard.

Covered Bridge, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated color print of a covered bridge by an unknown artist.

Country Road Crossing A Stream During The Fall, Chris Barker

Morehead State University Art Collection

A undated painting of a country road crossing a stream during the fall by Chris Barker.

Forest Stream In The Winter, Doug Adams

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated color print of a stream in the forest during the winter by Doug Adams.

View Of Morehead State University Looking West, William Howard

Morehead State University Art Collection

A undated painting of Morehead State University looking west by William Howard.

Winter Owl, Jack Coughin

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1980 lithograph print of an owl within branches by artist Jack Coughin.

Untitled, Peter Kitchell

Morehead State University Art Collection

An untitled, undated piece done by an Peter Kitchell.

Untitled, Peter Kitchell

Morehead State University Art Collection

An untitled, undated piece done by an Peter Kitchell.

Untitled, Peter Kitchell

Morehead State University Art Collection

An untitled, undated piece done by an Peter Kitchell.

Untitled, Peter Kitchell

Morehead State University Art Collection

An untitled, undated piece done by an Peter Kitchell.

Untitled, Peter Kitchell

Morehead State University Art Collection

An untitled, undated piece done by an Peter Kitchell.

Untitled, Peter Kitchell

Morehead State University Art Collection

An untitled, undated piece done by an Peter Kitchell.

Integration, Judy Lee Vogland

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

Paintings And Drawings, Anita M. Jones

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

Photo Realism, Maureen A. Howe

Masters Theses

Photo Realism is the principal term used throughout this paper. I use this specific terminology, Photo Realism, so as not to confuse it with Super Realism, Sharp Focus Realism or Hard Edge Realism. True, many of these Realisms all mean the impecable clarity of subject matter, but, for my purpose, I am continually using Photo Realism to make it evident that a photograph was rendered to achieve an end result.

Using predominantly contemporary Photo Realists' beliefs and opinions as my main resource material, comparisons were made of their unique styles so as to present the various uses of the photograph …

The Work Of Brian Sullan In Relation To Contemporary Non-Objective Painting, 1979-1980, Brian Sullan

Masters Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to explain my current body of work in terms of both personal interpretation and by means of relating it to ideas associated with a modern philosophy in painting that focuses on the relationships between the formal elements of line, space, color, and form, called "non-objective" painting. Painting becomes a statement about itself and the way in which paint is manipulated over a given surface. By disregarding traditional concepts of painting, the artist comes into contact with his emotions in a more direct way.

The first half of the paper is devoted to an explanation …

Expressionism For Painting Sports, John T. Graves

Masters Theses

This thesis is an attempt to show that the Expressionistic style of painting lends itself to the Sports figure. The action and dynamic movement of the athlete can be easily portrayed by the slashing strokes and boldly suggested forms of Expressionism. By painting in this style the "feelings and emotions" of an event may be sensed. Sometimes the form is obviously exaggerated to emphasize this emotional quality or mood.

This paper discusses and illustrates the work of several sports artists who use Expressionism for their style of work. Leroy Neiman is probably the most famous of these, having worked for …