[sotd] American Art Timeline [February 26, 2009]
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- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:16:18 -0400
Site of the Day for Thursday, February 26, 2009
American Art Timeline
Today's site, from The Phillips Collection museum in Washington, D.C., offers a
splendid presentation of a timeline of American art. Gentle Subscribers will
discover a well-designed and informative exhibit featuring outstanding artists
of
the modern period.
"The Phillips Collection, founded by Duncan Phillips, opened to the public in
1921
and was the first museum in America dedicated to modern art. Phillips was
unusual
in his passion for the new styles of painting that were emerging in the 20th
century, but he was equally singular as a champion and collector of the work of
American artists. Since its founding, the museum's collection has grown to well
over 2,400 works of art. Half of them are American." - from the website
The timeline presented at the site spans 150 years of American art to the
millennium. In an eye-catching flash format, the exhibit highlights prominent
works
from The Phillips Collection, along with dates and notations of significant
historical events, such as the inventions of the telephone and light bulb and
the
dedication of the Statue of Liberty, so that various paintings can be placed
within
a meaningful context. Covering the period from 1830 onwards, a moving slide
showcases the most important works, from Winslow Homer to Richard Diebenkorn,
and
each can be explored to reveal details about the work and its artist.
Sweep over to the site for a notable resource on modern American art at:
http://www.phillipscollection.org/research/american_art/index.htm
A.M. Holm
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