Photographs by Aaron Siskind in Homage to Franz Kline

In his work, Aaron Siskind explores the importance of friendship between individuals as well as the larger concept of communication within the artistic community. As a result of his personal friendship with and aesthetic influence from Franz Kline, Siskind uses media such as broken walls and flaking plaster to achieve... more »

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Earth, Water, Fire: Classical Mediterranean Ceramics

This catalogue documents Earth, Water, Fire: Classical Mediterranean Ceramics, an exhibition which brings together more than 120 representative works from the University of Chicago's Classical Collection including glazed and un-glazed Greek, Roman, Etruscan, and Cyriote urns, lamps, and dishes. The exhibition was greatly composed of University of Chicago archaeological holdings... more »

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The Documentary Photograph as a Work of Art: American Photographs 1860-1876

This catalogue details the exhibition The Documentary Photograph as a Work of Art. The art and science of photography was utilized during the Civil War and immediately afterwards to report on the progress of military campaigns and westward expansion. Even at this early moment when the purpose of photography was... more »

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An Introduction to Nineteenth Century French Bronze Sculpture

This book is an informal study into the world of French Broze Sculptures.... more »

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A New Acquisition by Mark Rothko

In 1977, the Smart Museum acquired a large painting by Mark Rothko as the result of a generous gift by Mrs. Albert D. Lasker, who acquired the painting from the artist himself. This nine page booklet by Russell Bowman, a Ph.D. candidate in the Univeristy of Chicago's Department of Art,... more »

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Alderman Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery

Alderman Boydell, 18th century British patron and publisher, collected and commissioned Shakespearean-themed paintings from England’s most prominent artists. The original paintings by Benjamin West, Henry Fuseli, George Romney, Joshua Reynolds, and Angelika Kauffmann, among others, were copied as engravings and sold by subscription to middle-class Britons. These original paintings were... more »

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Hsieh Shih-ch'en: A Ming Dynasty Painter Represents the Past

This catalogue features the exhibition Hsieh Shih-ch'en: A Ming Dynasty Painter Represents the Past, which includes thirty-three paintings by the 16th century Chinese artist, Hsieh Shih-ch’en, demonstrating the special character of the Ming Dynasty. They display a wide variety of styles, subjects, and media and include hanging scrolls, hand scrolls,... more »

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Artists of the Committee on Art and Design

This catalogue for Artists of the Committee on Art and Design  features the work of seven faculty members at the University of Chicago, including Kanani Bell, Vera Klement, Thomas Mapp, Robert Peters, Richard Shiff, Joel Snyder, and Laura Volkerding. The Committee was formed in 1974 to encourage interdisciplinary study in... more »

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German and Austrian Paintings of the Eighteenth Century

This catalogue follows German and Austrian Paintings of the Eighteenth Century, an exhibition of 41 paintings and drawings from Central Europe. This exhibition is the first of its kind in Chicago, and the majority of the objects have never been displayed or reproduced before. The show includes paintings by the... more »

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Abstract Expressionism: A Tribute to Harold Rosenberg

Paintings and Drawings from Chicago Collections Harold Rosenberg, art critic, author, and philosopher, published in many magazines, most notably the New Yorker during his long career. He also served as a University of Chicago professor in the Department of Art and on the Committee on Social Thought. This catalogue details... more »

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