Massachusetts Art History
with an emphasis on representational art
Other online information
(above: Charles Webster Hawthorne, The Family, 1915, oil on canvas laid down on panel by the artist, 48 by 56 inches, Sothebys. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons*)
Artists from Massachusetts in Wikipedia. Accessed August, 2015.
(above: Jonas Lie, Harbor Sails, oil on panel, 8.2 x 9.7 inches, Heritage Auctions, Dallas. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons*)
Artists of This Vicinity, by Mrs. Elwyn G. Campbell. Presented at the Roundabout Club in 1921 and at the Fairhaven Colonial Club in 1922, from The Millicent Libary. Covers Marion Art Colony. Accessed August, 2015.
Biala: Provincetown Summers is a 2018 exhibit at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum which says: "This historic exhibition is the first of its kind to focus entirely on Biala's work which was created or inspired by her summers in Provincetown and on the Cape." Accessed 9/18
Boston School - sample of historic artists from askArt. Accessed August, 2015.
Brian Kaplan: Not Your Vacation was a 2014 exhibit at the Danforth Museum of Art, which said: "Brian Kaplan's work is part of an extensive project documenting space and place on Cape Cod in the off-season. The idea of the Cape as an idyllic tourist destination is challenged by Kaplan's stark views of shuttered motels and abandoned detritus. Piles of televisions, rows of lamps, and discarded fireworks take on a life of their own as they represent the transient nature of leisure time as well as the often invisible industry that makes such escapes possible." See artist images in Lenscratch 7/11/13 article and more info in elinspringphotography.com blog.
Cape Ann Museum has online .pdf files for gallery guides of selected past exhibitions including:
Copley Society of Art website which says: "The Copley Society of Art, Co|So, is the oldest non-profit art association in the United States, with a history dating back to 1879." Accessed August, 2015.
Exquisite Shells: The Art of Sailors Valentines is a 2019 exhibit at the Cahoon Museum of American Art which says: "Together between 1977 and 1982, Ralph Cahoon (1910-1982) and Bernard Woodman (1920-1986) created dozens of delicate and charming sailors valentines, combining Bernie's beautiful shellwork with Ralph's whimsical, nautical fantasies. In one piece, a sailor and a mermaid dance by the sea, encircled by floral rosettes." Also see Anna Marlis Burgard's 2/14/19 article in Atlas Obscura Accessed 9/19
Folly Cove Designers from Wikipedia. Accessed August, 2015.
Four Winds: The Arts and Letters of Rocky Neck in the 1950's was an exhibit held June 15, 2013 - Sept. 29, 2013 at the Cape Ann Museum. CAM says: "Featuring work from artists such as Albert Alcalay, Doris Hall, Vera Andrus and others, along with literary contributions from Vincent Ferrini, Four Winds captures the ethos of the Rocky Neck art scene during the 1950's." The CAM posting includes links to the press release and gallery guide. Accessed August, 2016.
Harold Rotenberg: An American Impressionist is a 2018 exhibit at the Cape Ann Museum which says: "This exhibition explores the long and much acclaimed career of artist Harold Rotenberg (19052011). A native of Attleboro, Massachusetts, a prominent member of the Rockport and Cape Ann Art Colony, and a world-wide traveler, Rotenberg's work displays a richness in color and vibrancy of brush stroke that evokes the work of the great Impressionists." Also see press release Accessed 5/18
John Sloan Gloucester Days was an exhibit held July 11, 2015 - Nov. 29, 2015 at the Cape Ann Museum. CAM says: "...John Sloan (1871-1951) spent five summers -- 1914 through 1918 -- living and working on Cape Ann. During that time he created nearly 300 finished oil paintings, using Gloucester's rugged landscape as a backdrop to experiment with color and explore ideas about form, texture and light." Accessed August, 2016.
Lowell Art Association from AskArt.com. Accessed August, 2015.
Massachusetts (sampling of artists and works connected to state) from askArt. Accessed August, 2015.
(above: Frederick J. Mulhaupt, An East Gloucester Wharf, c. 1926, oil on canvas, Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons*)
Massachusetts State House - from State of Massachusetts, Accessed August, 2015.
Masterfully Human: The Art of Gaugengigl is a 2018 exhibit at the Flagler Museum which says: "The Bavarian-born Gaugengigl created beautifully painted depictions of everyday life, often set in revolutionary-era France, that convey timeless themes such as honor, friendship, love, and beauty. His intimate and evocative works were sought after by Boston area collectors." Accessed 2/19
The Nantucket Art Colony, 1920-45, a collaborative exhibition presented by the Nantucket Historical Association and the Artists Association of Nantucket. Accessed August, 2015.
Nonquitt Art Colony from Millicent Library, Fairhaven, MA
Provincetown Art Colony from Provincetown Art Association and Museum. Accessed August, 2015.
Provincetown Artist Registry is a directory of artists who worked in Provincetown, MA. Accessed August, 2015.
Rock Bound: Painting the American Scene on Cape Ann and Along the Shore is a 2017 exhibit at the Cape Ann Museum which says: "With paintings drawn from private collections and the Museum's own holdings, Rock Bound will explore the ways in which an array of artists of the early 20th century sought to capture the natural beauty of the area, the power of the ocean and the hardscrabble way of life that was quickly disappearing in other areas. The exhibit will also consider how artists placed local populations and traditions in their context, whether it was carpenters working in the shipyards of Essex, women and children relaxing on wide sandy beaches, or fishermen and quarrymen pursuing their timeless and dangerous ways of life." Accessed 8/17
Rocky Neck Art Colony website covering the historic art colony in Gloucester, MA. Accessed August, 2015.
Salvatore Del Deo: A Storied History is a 2017 exhibit at the Cape Cod Museum of Art which says: " A student of Provincetown impressionist Henry Hensche, Del Deo's plein air paintings capture the light, water, and sky with a rich color palette. In a style that ranges from the realistic to the abstract, Del Deo has painted all the familiar scenes of his life at land's end -- from the sea and sky to the boats and fishermen." Also see 8/24/17 article in The Barnstable Patriot - To read more after exhibit closes, go to "Past Exhibitions" section of museum website. Accessed 9/17
St. Botolph Club website, which says:"The St. Botolph Club was founded in 1880, a golden period in Boston, a time when art, literature, music, architecture, clubs and public affairs were all in bloom." Accessed August, 2015.
Tom and T. M. Nicholas: A Father and Son's Journey in Paint is a 2020 exhibit at the Cape Ann Museum which says: "Working with the Nicholas family of Rockport, Massachusetts, this exhibition explores the 40-year journey Tom and T. M. Nicholas have made together -- as artists and as father and son. Works from numerous private collections will be showcased and a catalog will be available. Programming will feature gallery talks by T. M. Nicholas and Judith Curtis, as well as a lecture exploring the Cape Ann School of Painting. Also see website of artist. Accessed 10/20
Vincent, Weaver, Gorvett: Gloucester, Three Visions was an exhibit held Oct. 24, 2015 - March 26, 2016 at the Cape Ann Museum. CAM says: "An exhibition of artwork by Jeff Weaver, Don Gorvett, and the late Peter Vincent that explores how one place -- Gloucester -- inspired the artistic output of three of the region's most talented and dynamic artists.... A passion for art and youthful enthusiasm were the common threads that ran through their lives and for each artist, Gloucester's hardscrabble working waterfront with its long and colorful history was the attraction." Accessed August, 2016.
Women Artists in the Back Bay from The Boston Women's Heritage Trail. Accessed August, 2015.
(above: Pumpkin overachievers, Deerfield, MA, 2011. Photo: John Hazeltine)
Boston
Athenaeum partnered with the WGBH
Forum Network for a series
of lectures, including several on American art. Titles include:
The WGBH/Boston
Forum Network is an audio and video streaming web site dedicated to
curating and serving live and on-demand lectures, including a number of
videos on Art and Architecture. Partners include a number of museums, colleges,
universities and other cultural organizations. See listings of related videos
in this catalogue indexed by partner name. Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston partnered with the WGBH Forum Network for Picturing
Boston: Painting the Town, 42 minutes) a lecture by Erica Hirshler,
senior curator, Museum of Fine Arts, who uses images from the MFA's collection
to explore how artists represented Boston and its inhabitants throughout
its history. [April 13, 2003] Accessed May, 2015.
(above: Frederick J. Waugh, Southwesterly Gale, St. Ives, 1907, oil on canvas, 30.1 x 50.1 inches, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons*)
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