decorative art (art genre)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: enre including works that are primarily utilitarian in form or function, but that have aesthetic value provided by the design, decoration, or embellishment. They may include ceramics, furniture, textiles, glass, leather, metalwork, arms and armor, clocks, and jewelry, and other household or utilitarian objects. They are distinct from "fine arts," which were traditionally considered to require more extensive training and were restricted to the media of painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Ceramics by Whitney Atchley, September 10-October 31, 1947
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of ceramics by American artist Whitney Atchley. The exhibition records span four folders.
Dates:
September 10-October 31, 1947
For Modern Interiors, [March 17-May 16, 1948]
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Abstract
An exhibition of furniture, textiles, and ceramics by modern American artists, arranged by Robert M. Kasper and Pacific Shop. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.
Dates:
[March 17-May 16, 1948]
Works by Members of the Faculty of the California School of Fine Arts, October 18-November 11, 1946
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Abstract
An exhibition of paintings, photographs, ceramics, and sculptures by the faculty of the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The exhibition records span two folders plus a catalog and object and installation photograph prints and negatives.
Dates:
October 18-November 11, 1946