Word: exhibit
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Even the most cynical of critics will admit that the American show lacks the pretentious atmosphere of many others. The exhibit of more than forty works from the Fogg's permanent collection pays tribute to simplicity and understatement--it neither confuses nor intimidates the greenest of museumgoers...
...exhibit's three rooms are arranged in rough chronological order, beginning with earlier 19th-century works. Traditional landscapes, by artists such as Inness, sit in heavy, gilt frames that line the walls of the first room. Although serenely beautiful, their muted tones are somewhat uninspiring...
More impressive are the sculptures, especially a white marble bust by Hiram Powers titled "America." This work seems to embody the character of American art and the spirit of the exhibit. The woman Powers sculpts is proud. She stares ahead with calm eyes and quiet strength. Her features are not delicate; her steady gaze demands our respect...
...exhibit, on display through May 6, is a unique opportunity. The Fogg's collection is so extensive that many of its master works have never been displayed before, and some of the American paintings shown now might later be stored or lent. Museum-goers who appreciate artistic honesty and integrity should visit the Fogg before these exemplar pieces are whisked away from view...
...collection of student paintings in the latest Triptych Gallery exhibit Studio 5 definitely merits inspection. While the success of these works is greatly varied, the show is, overall, an interesting compilation of visual images...