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paintings (visual works)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Unique works in which images are formed primarily by the direct application of pigments suspended in oil, water, egg yolk, molten wax, or other liquid, arranged in masses of color, onto a generally two-dimensional surface.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Contemporary Painting of the United States, May 17 to July 1, 1945

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Abstract

An exhibition of 218 paintings by 204 contemporary American artists, assembled by Jermayne McAgy with official approval of the State Department. The exhibition records span 18 folders plus a catalog, illustrated supplement, and related magazines.

Dates: May 17 to July 1, 1945

Donald Bear Memorial Exhibition, June 14-July 6, 1952

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Abstract

A memorial exhibition of 16 still life oil paintings and watercolor landscape paintings painted by the late American artist and museum director Donald Bear between 1947 and 1951. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: June 14-July 6, 1952

Exhibition of Venetian Painting from the Fifteenth Century through the Eighteenth Century, June 25-July 24, 1938

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Abstract

The largest exhibition of Venetian painting ever held in the United States to that point, including 75 paintings assembled by the director of the Legion of Honor Dr. Walter Heil and assistant director Thomas Carr Howe, Jr. The exhibition records span 20 folders, about 0.75 boxes, plus copies of the catalog and clippings.

Dates: June 25-July 24, 1938