Word: artfulness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Three travelling exhibitions of ancient and modern German art, assembled by the staff of the Germanic Museum of Harvard University, are on tour this winter throughout New England, with an itenerary including twenty-five educational institutions...
...matter what art critics may think, art dealers know that, as far as the sale of expensive color reproductions is concerned, the three most popular artists in the world are van Gogh, Cezanne and Maxfield Parrish. Daybreak, Parrish's famed picture showing a boy and girl against a rising sun, has sold over 200,000 copies. Parrish Blue is a well recognized name for the vivid electric blue skies that he has affected for nearly two generations...
...imitators," declared Charles Fabens Kelley of the Chicago Art Institute last week, "because it is too darn hard work to imitate him. . . . He can domesticate the most unruly colors...
...Viroqua, Wisc., Bartender Art Jacobson took down one of his humorous wall mottoes, designed to discourage noncash customers, which read: "Liberal credit extended to all 80 years of age or over when accompanied by a parent." Two elderly men had just walked out without paying for their drinks, one saying, "I am Nels Bjerke, just turned 80 six months ago. This is my father Gundar...
...Tercentenary Celebration, I to the large common room for coffee and to see an exhibition of the paintings of Mr. Martin Mower. And Lord! I am pretty well pleased. Professor Sachs, who be responsible for this exhibition, tells me Mr. Mower be one of the distinguished painters and art connoisseurs of our time. I also note Mrs. Gardiner of Fenway Court, whose judgment in these matters was exceeding good--did purchase some of Mr. Mower's works and also gave an exhibition of his paintings; and this, as many know, be a rare compliment...