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John Ford Film Retrospective Exhibition Catalog (1970), Usm Art Department

Exhibition Catalogues

No abstract provided.

Amish Quilts, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

A gallery held by the Wright State University Art Galleries on subject of Amish quilts. These quilts were the collection held by Darwin Bearley that were shown September 18th through October 6th, 1970. Darwin Bearley had a talk on the exhibit October 2nd, 1970; which was followed by a reception.

Inscape January 1970, Morehead State University

Inscape: Art & Literary Magazine Archive

The January 1970 edition of the Inscape: Literary and Art Magazine.

Beethoven, Jack Coughlin

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated print of Beethoven by printmaker Jack Coughlin.

Tchaikovsky, Jack Coughlin

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated print of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by printmaker Jack Coughlin.

Bela Bartok, Jack Coughlin

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated print of Bela Bartok by printmaker Jack Coughlin.

Untitled, Howard & Assoc.

Morehead State University Art Collection

An untitled, undated painting of the Johnson Camden Library Tower by Howard & Assoc.

Chopin, Jack Coughlin

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated print of Frédéric Chopin by printmaker Jack Coughlin.

Addition To Lappin Hall - Morehead State University, Andrew Lynn

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated color print of the addition to Lappin Hall on the campus of Morehead State University by Andrew Lynn of Associated Designers Inc.

Botherum, Woody Huston

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1970 color print of Botherum in Lexington, Kentucky by Woody Huston.

Helm Place, Woody Huston

Morehead State University Art Collection

An 1970 color print of Helm Place in Lexington, Kentucky by Woody Huston.

White Hall, Woody Huston

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1970 color print of White Hall near Richmond, Kentucky by Woody Huston.

Morehead State University - Bald Eagle, Gene Gray

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1970 color print of a bald eagle by Gene Gray.

Ashland, Woody Huston

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1970 color print of Ashland in Lexington, Kentucky by Woody Huston.

Japanese Watercolor, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated watercolor of a bluebird perched on a plant from an unknown artist.

Morehead State University, Morehead State University

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated colored map of Morehead State University published by Morehead State University.

Wires Emitting From Marble Base, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

An undated piece of art from an unknown artist.

Portrait Of Mignon Doran, Watson Jones

Morehead State University Art Collection

A portrait of Mignon Doran by Watson Jones. Oil on canvas.

Main Entrance Obelisk, Unknown

Morehead State University Art Collection

A very large dark obelisk that resembles the Washington Monument that sits beside the Morehead State University entrance sign.

Teacher's Desk, Charles Spaulding

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1970s print of a teacher's desk by artist Charles Spaulding, complete with miscellaneous items scattered around the top of the table.

Whitney Edward Leland Thesis Exhibition, Whitney Edward Leland

Historical Material

No abstract provided.

Joseph Delaney Exhibition Invitation, Department Of Art

Historical Material

Invitation for solo exhibition of paintings by Knoxville-born African American artist Joseph Delaney.

Joseph Delaney 1970 (Exhibition Catalogue), Elsa Honig Fine

Historical Material

Exhibition catalogue produced to accompany Joseph Delaney's 1970 solo exhibition at the McClung Museum. Knoxville-born Delaney (1904 - 1991) showed paintings and drawings he produced while living in New York City.

He was a noted African American artist during the Harlem Renaissance and is best known for his figure drawings and large paintings of parade scenes.

William F. Loy (Exhibition Poster), Department Of Art

Historical Material

Poster advertising an exhibition of prints by University of Tennessee printmaking professor William F. Loy.

This exhibition was held in the Art Department Gallery within the McClung Museum

1970 Annual Christmas Sale, Department Of Art

Historical Material

Poster advertising the 1970 Annual Christmas Art Sale at the McClung Museum. Proceeds benefit the University of Tennessee Department of Art scholarship fund.

1970 Scholarship Art Auction, Department Of Art

Historical Material

Poster advertising the 1970 Spring Art Auction to benefit the University of Tennessee Department of Art Scholarship Fund.

Spring Fine Arts At Gorham State College (1970), Usm Art Department

Exhibition Catalogues

Concert - Lecture Series
Student Performances
College Art Gallery
International Film Series

Parody As The Ironic Mode Of Existential Art, Delma Ward Tayer

All Master's Theses

This study was commenced as an investigation into the aesthetics of existentialism as applied to contemporary art in America, particularly painting. This student believes that to the artist who recognizes the absurdity of his existence, irony is the natural mode of expression. It is also the belief of this student that the form of irony in recent American art, expressed primarily in parody and black humor, indicates America’s own particular brand of cheerful nihilism. The purpose was to better understand the aesthetics of existentialism, to apply these to contemporary art, and finally to apply these influences to the student’s own …