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In contemporary rhythm : the art of Ernest L. Blumenschein / by Peter H. Hassrick and Elizabeth J. Cunningham ; with contributions by Sarah E. Boehme ... [et al] ; foreword by James K. Ballinger, Lewis I. Sharp, and Cathy L. Wright.

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In contemporary rhythm : the art of Ernest L. Blumenschein / by Peter H. Hassrick and Elizabeth J. Cunningham ; with contributions by Sarah E. Boehme ... [et al] ; foreword by James K. Ballinger, Lewis I. Sharp, and Cathy L. Wright.
Author
Hassrick, Peter H.
Publication
Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2008.

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  • Cunningham, Elizabeth J., 1951-
  • Blumenschein, E. L. (Ernest Leonard), 1874-1960
  • Blumenschein, E. L. (Ernest Leonard), 1874-1960.
  • Albuquerque Museum.
  • Denver Art Museum
  • Phoenix Art Museum
  • Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West.
Description
xvi, 399 p. : ill. (chiefly col.); 32 cm.
Summary
"The text by Peter H. Hassrick and Elizabeth J. Cunningham draws on Blumenschein's papers as well as other archival sources to explore in depth the dimensions of his multifaceted life and his place in American history and culture. They examine his sixty-four-year artistic career, first as an illustrator and then a painter, revealing how his technique evolved and how his schooling and the artistic movements of his time informed his work. The authors demonstrate how Blumenschein's musical training profoundly influenced his painting, and they address issues overlooked in previous studies, such as Blumenschein's pivotal role in helping to preserve American Indian culture. Additional contributions by noted art historians focus on particular paintings, such as Superstition (1921) and Jury of the Trial of a Sheepherder for Murder (1936), and particular aspects of the artist's work, including modernism and his promotion of American Indian rights." "In Contemporary Rhythm shows that, far from simply a western painter, Blumenschein is a major figure in twentieth-century American art, bridging traditionalism and modernism. As the only book of its kind available on this influential artist, it is a major contribution to American art history. It is also a visual feast."--Jacket.
Series Statement
Charles M. Russell Center series on art and photography of the American West ; v. 2
Uniform Title
Charles M. Russell Center series on art and photography of the American West ; v. 2.
Subject
  • Blumenschein, E. L. 1874-1960 > Exhibitions
  • Blumenschein, E. L. 1874-1960 > Criticism and interpretation
Genre/Form
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • Exhibition catalogs
Note
  • "In cooperation with The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Denver Art Museum, and Phoenix Art Museum."
  • Errata slip inserted.
  • Catalog of an exhibition at the the Albuquerque Museum, June 8-Aug. 31, 2008; the Denver Art Museum, Nov. 15, 2008-Feb. 15, 2009; and the Phoenix Art Museum, Mar. 15-June 15, 2009.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-383) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Foreword / James K. Ballinger, Lewis I. Sharp, Cathy L. Wright -- Introduction / Peter H. Hassrick and Elizabeth J. Cunningham -- Building color muscle : the path to painting, 1874-1909 / Elizabeth J. Cunningham -- In search of the real thing : Blumenschein in the 1910s / Peter H. Hassrick -- Superstition and the artist's defense of Native rights / Skip Keith Miller -- Chasing rainbows : Taos in the 1920s / Peter H. Hassrick -- The extraordinary affray : Indians and identity / Sarah E. Boehme -- Blumenschein, modernism, and national art in the 1930s / Elizabeth J. Cunningham -- Ourselves and Taos neighbors : portrait group of "notorious Taos freaks" / Skip Keith Miller -- In contemporary rhythm : the search for final perfection / Elizabeth J. Cunningham -- Twelve men, listening : Blumenschein's struggle with murder, justice, and the inarticulate soul of America / James Moore -- Modernism and the art of Ernest L. Blumenschein / Jerry N. Smith -- Chronology / compiled by Elizabeth J. Cunningham -- Exhibition checklist.
ISBN
  • 9780806139371 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0806139374 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780806139487 (paperback : alk. paper)
  • 080613948X (paperback : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2007049310
OCLC
  • 182963883
  • SCSB-10029014
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