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The article features 19th century Irish collector Henry P. McIlhenny and his art collection that was inherited by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This includes French paintings made by Jacques-Louis David, PaulCézanne and Edgar Degas. He collected these during his many travels and this trait he acquired from his parents. He continued collecting paintings and furniture when he worked for the Museum which he housed in his homes.

The article reviews the exhibition "Painters by Painters: Portraits From the Uffizi Gallery" at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts in Texas from August 13 to October 23, 1988.

The article focuses on the exhibition "Paris in Tokyo: The Japanese Encounter With European Painting" on view at the Frederick S. Wight Gallery of the University of California in Los Angeles until April 3, 1988 and at Japan Society Gallery in New York. Curator Thomas Rimer of the University of Maryland said that the exhibition will reflect the influence of French art on Japanese. It states that the painting "Man Smoking a Pipe," by Arishima Ikuma, reflects his admiration to artist Paul Cézanne.

The article features Frank Duveneck, a painter from Cincinnati, Ohio who became successful in Europe. It recalls that a businessman sent Duveneck to Munich, Germany to study art where he stayed for years and made his own living. It notes that Duveneck had been considered as the greatest American painter in Munich yet his talent wavered since he could not adapt to the Impressionist technique. It mentions that upon his wife's death, Duveneck returned to Cincinnati and stopped his painting career.

The article reviews an exhibition featuring works of painter Georgia O'Keeffe at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. in 1988.

The article reviews the exhibition "Zurbaran," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York until December 22, 1987.

The article describes the collection of prints, drawings and watercolors at the Department of Graphic Art, Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit, Michigan. The collection include American, French and German art of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Most of these works were given to the museum as a gift from benefactors Robert H. Tannahill and John S. Newberry, and consist of watercolors by German Expressionist artists such as Ernst Ludwig KIrchner and Otto Mueller.

The article offers information on various Indian artworks from the 14th to 19th century displayed at the exhibition "India" at the Metropolitan Museum of New York until January 5, 1986. It states that the rock-crystal elephant figure from Deccan was the first item brought to the West by way of Goa. Among the successors of emperor Shah Jahan who seated at the Peacock Throne was Muhammad Shah who is illustrated in the painting "Emperor Muhammad Shah Carried in a Palanquin by Ladies."

The article focuses on the status of the International Exhibitions Foundation in Washington, D.C. twenty years after it was founded in 1965. It mentions several exhibitions to be presented by the foundation in 1985 including "American Masters: The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection" and the "Old Master Drawings From Chatsworth." It notes that the foundation has always had a good relationship with the U.S. National Gallery of Art. It provides a brief background on the foundation as well as its founder Annemarie Pope.

The article discusses regionalism in American painting. The author considers Hudson River School as the first and most powerful regionalism. In New Orleans and Louisiana, craftsmen were often black. In Santa Fe and Taos, artists were mostly Indian and Mexican. San Francisco, California's artistic capital is said to have the most artists in the U.S. Maine started to become a painting ground for artists in the early 1900s. New England is now regarded as the leading artist colony.

The article focuses on nineteenth- and twentieth-century American paintings which are part of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. It mentions that a small proportion of the paintings were presented in Australia through the exhibition "Europe and America: A Century of Modern Masters From the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection" from 1979 to 1980. It mentions that the painting "Venetian Onion Seller" was done by John Singer Sargent during his early career.

The article profiles art collector Roy Neuburger. It mentions that the collector has been active with business and buying pictures as well as in various art organizations including the American Federation of Art throughout his life. Neuburger begun collecting paintings by Social Realists painters such as Jack Levine and Ben Shahn in the 1930s.

The article describes the life and works of the painters Philip Evergood and William Gropper. Evergood was born in New York. Evergoood never had to prove his political orthodoxy. Some of Evergood's paintings include "Lily and the Sparrows," "Nude by the El" and "North River Jungle." Some of Gropper's works includes "Profile" and "Tailor."

The article profiles the artist Edward Hopper. He took no interest in political ideas nor in any form of idealism. He was a pure realist, but by a quirk of fate he has come to high honor but for the wrong reasons. He had the good fortune by the powers that backed the abstract movement in American art, roughly the Museum of Modern Art crowd.

The article describes the works of some realists who leaned to the Left including Ben Shahn and Jack Levine, Moses and Raphael Soyer and Alice Neel. The Soyers played down the twin-relationship, but they both went to the same art schools and became American citizens in 1925. Information about Neel's painting "The Soyer Brothers" is presented.

The article describes some American Realists of the 1930s including John Sloan, William Glackens, George Bellows, Glenn Coleman and Guy du Bois. The Social Realists of the 1930s were all pupils of Robert Henri or had studied under pupils of Henri including Isabel Bishop, Jack Levine and Raphael Soyer.

The article describes the life and career of the artist Kenneth Hayes Miller. A description of Miller's painting "Woman with Umbrella" is presented. Miller spent his life surrounded by worshipping and often by beautiful young women. A description of Miller's idea of reality is offered. Miller's contributions to the Fourteenth Street School are discussed.

The article describes the life and career of the artist George Bellows. The impact of Bellows' death on the art sector is discussed. Bellows admired the Socialists but he was appalled at their moderation and he threatened to leave for the Anarchists lead by Emma Goldman. One of Bellow's cartoons in the "Masses" may have been the origin of the Ashcan label for Henri's school.

The article features the 33 sculptures in the Charles W. Engelhard Garden Court displayed at the American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It is stated that the display of sculptures is one of the most exciting installations in the American Wing. According to the author, the decision to have a sculpture garden evolved early in the architectural plans of Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo.

The article focuses on the collection of American paintings at the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco. According to the author, the array of early American portraits is one example of the new comprehensiveness of the collection. He added that the painting Joshua Henshaw of John Singleton Copley is a good, solid portrait from his American period. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Indian with Dogs of German painter Charles Christian Nahl presents an accurate summation of European training.

The article focuses on the American paintings in the Chrysler Museum. Among the paintings featured in the museum includes paintings by Benjamin West, pictures of playwright William Dunlap, and a portrait of Robert Young Mayne by Samuel Finley Breese Morse. It also includes the paintings "Washington Crossing the Delaware," by George Caleb Bingham, and "God's Judgement upon Gog," by Asher B. Durand.

The article reviews the exhibition "Paris-New York: A Continuing Romance" at New York from November 3 to December 17, 1977.

The article discusses about the life of George Grey Barnard, a sculptor who worked with James J. Rorimer and John D. Rockefeller in putting up The Cloisters. According to the article, Bernard was born on 1863 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania but lived and worked in the northern tip of Manhattan Islands for forty years. His first attempt at sculpture was the bust of his younger sister which was kept by his parents at the modeling stand in the living room when they lived in Madison, Indiana.

A letter to the editor about the art exhibition "Treasures from Rochester" at Wildenstein, New York from April 15 to May 28, 1977 is presented.

The article highlights the exhibition "Women Artists: 1550-1950," organized for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in California by Ann Sutherland Harris and Linda Nochlin, and sponsored by the Aloca Foundation. The exhibition featured several works by women artists, including "Portrait of a Condottiere," by Artemisia Gentileschi and "Self-Portrait," by Sofonisba Anguissola.

The article reviews the art exhibition titled "American Art: An Exhibition From the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd," at the M.H. de Young Museum in the U.S. until July 31, 1976.

The article features art works from the exhibition "Indian Drawings and Painted Sketches," which was at Asia House Gallery in New York until February 29, 1976 and will be on view at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts from March 21 to April 25, 1976. They include paintings "A Swing of Girls," by Kotah Rajasthan and the "Emperor Jahangir Embracing his son Prince Khurram."

The article features the exhibition of paintings by Claude Monet at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The show, titled "Painting by Monet," will be on view until May 11, 1975. The article also discusses Monet's personal and career background, his artistic style and influences, and the subjects of his paintings. His notable pieces include "Spring Flower," "The Red Cape―Madame Monet," and "Water Lilies."

The article reviews the art exhibition titled "A Decade of Collecting 1965-75," at the Country Art Museum in Los Angeles, California from April 10, 1975 to June 29, 1975.

The article highlights the British paintings at the National Gallery in Dublin, Ireland. It is stated that the British pictures in Dublin include the portrait of Walter Raleigh, the captor of Cadiz. Raleigh's Irish experiences were spectacular, wherein John Pope-Hennessy devoted a book to him in 1883. In the portrait, Raleigh is dressed as if he were a hidalgo of the Court of Philip II and he resembles the Gallery's portrait of Alexander Farnese.

The article focuses on the 1972 exhibition of the Armand Hammer Collection of Paintings at the Royal Academy in London, England from June 24-July 24 and then at the National Gallery of Ireland from August 6 to October 1. Among the paintings to be displayed are: Peter Rubens' "The Israelites gathering Manna in the Desert," Camille Corot's "Portrait of a Girl," and Vincent van Gogh's "Hospital at Saint-Rémy."

The article offers a look on the drawings of artist Albrecht Dürer. According to the author, the drawings of Dürer are mainly studied by various artists. It reveals that Dürer has begun to work on his pictures and its portrait drawings are considered as great treats of his art. Moreover, it points out that Dürer is a literal man in his drawings and he has its owned drawing style.

The article focuses on the collection of French painting of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in various museums in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is stated that the collection of such paintings began when Cincinnati had a river passage to New Orleans, Louisiana. Among the French art objects are the works by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Eugène Delacroix and Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. Details and photographs of the artists' masterpieces are also presented.

The article presents the life and works of Stanford White, architect and partner of the architectural firm McKim, Mead and White in the U.S. His firm was credited for building the Columbia University in New York City and the Chicago World's Fair in Illinois. He originally planned to become a painter, but financial constraints prevented him from studying the craft in Europe. He also designed the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The article discusses the impact of the art exhibition of Margaret Potter at the Museum of Modern Art until March 1, 1971 in New York City. According to the author, the exhibition marks the return of the Museum to lively water after a low slow passage through the trades. In addition, artist Walter Pach said that America needs more exhibition like that of Potter.

The article focuses on American painter and art teacher Frank Duveneck and novelist Henry James. It compares the two artists, who were both connected to Lizzie Boott, with regard to their characters and their views about each other. It also discusses certain important events in the lives of the artists, particularly on the time when Duveneck married Boott.

The article profiles the life and works of George Bellows, an American painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City. At a young age, he was to become the most acclaimed artist of his generation. Bellows was the producer of some of the greatest prize fight pictures ever painted in the U.S. As Bellows' later oils focused more on domestic life, the paintings also displayed an increasingly programmatic and theoretical approach to color and design.

A letter concerning the treasures in art which originated from Turkey is presented.

The article focuses on the flourishing of art, architecture, and infrastructure in Chicago, Illinois. The Rockefeller Memorial Tower features Gothic tradition of Ralph Adams Cram whose masterpiece was the Princeton Chapel. Meanwhile, the Museum of Science and Industry is a building of more than Roman magnificence because it offers ancient arts such as Porches of the Maidens. International Harvester Co. supplies a model farmyard complete with cattle noises and very loud blue jays.

The article describes The Cloisters, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The branch is built on the summit of Fort Tryon Park, as if it allegedly guards the city from the northern barbarians of the Bronx. Its renovation starts in 1934, with James Rorimer as the curator and Charles Collens as the architect. It displays art objects such as "The Nine Heroes," "Chasse aux Oiseaux," "Standing Woman," by Gaston Lachaise, and the Mérode altar-piece by Robert Campin.

The article presents the American paintings at the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio. These paintings include "The Italian Landscape," by Washington Allston inspired by the painter's love for Italy, "Lake Nemi," by Sanford B. Gifford which is a beautifully luminous view over the waters that covered the galleys and shores covered by the golden bough, and "Una and the Dwarf," by Samuel F. B. Morse shows why the American Leonardo has more success as an inventor than as a painter.

The article offers information on several art exhibitions in New York City. Bequest from American inventor Albert C. Barnes, wooden postfigures, carvings and bronze sculptures were among those included. Key information about the works exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, American Museum of Natural History and Museum of Primitive Art is presented.

The article features the Art Gallery of Ontario formerly known as Art Museum of Toronto located on the eastern edge of Toronto's downtown Chinatown district, on Dundas Street West in Ontario. It has a summer show of Canadian dress, from modesty to mod. It symbolizes both branches of the British Museum and several acres of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This museum was considered as one of the great museums of the world because of its Chinese material and outstanding collections.

The article reports that the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts in Ohio has acquired three significant 18th century paintings. One of them is Artemisia Gentileschi's "David and Bathsheba" is one of her largest works with its picture and pendant remained in Italy. Anthony van Dyck's "Christina Bruce, Countess of Devonshire" is a portrait of a powerful lady representing his achievement. Peter Paul Rubens' "Christ Triumphant Over Sin and Death (Plate XX)" represents the Resurrection.

The article focuses on the work of arts that can be found in Gramercy Park in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The paintings, adornments and drawings on the walls, are considered the treasures in the house. Mr. Sonnenberg, the owner of the house, wants his treasures to be placed where he can see and enjoy them. According to the author, the works of art at Gramercy Park are shown in greater luxury than a public museum could ever afford.

The article presents developments related to arts in the U.S. An exhibition entitled "Winslow Homer at Prout's Neck" was held at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in summer 1966. A Prendergast show was held at Knoedler's Gallery in November 1966. On the other hand, Whitney Museum in New York opened its new house on September 27, 1966.

The article offers a look on the French paintings included in the collections of the Mellon family, considered as worthy exponent of the tradition of American collectors. It cites that Paul Mellon started to collect paintings from the great century of French art in 1948. The first painting he acquired was from the work of impressionist painter Eugene Boudin. Further, Mellon Collection is said to contain 16 works of Boudin, indicating that he remained faithful to the painter.

The article presents the author's analysis on the life and contributions in the art of William Morris Hunt. He was born of a wealthy family in Brattleboro, Vermont. He studied arts in France and was recognized as a known painter in Europe. On his return to New England, he introduced French influence into American painting. His masterpieces served as his bread and butter. The Great Boston Fire of 1872 became a disaster on his life because many of his collections and paintings were destroyed.

The article features American Tonalist painter John La Farge. According to the author, La Farge did not start drawing as a boy and he did not set out to be a painter. His father encouraged him to study painting because he had already learned the basics of painting from his maternal grandfather who is a miniaturist. In addition, he was a student by French Academic Painter Thomas Couture who was one of those painters whom pupils delight to despise.

The article focuses on entomologist Frederick William Hope's collection of British and foreign portrait images being organized by the Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation. An overview of Hope's family and academic background is given. The collection, which reflect the interests of Hope, features scientists, notable people from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and the performing arts. Other areas of interest in the collection are lithography and nineteenth-century mezzotint.