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20th-Century European Art
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Among the collections of the National
Gallery of Art are outstanding paintings
and sculpture by twentieth-century
European artists Rousseau, Matisse,
Picasso, and Moore. These five documentary
programs were produced in conjunction
with major retrospective exhibitions
organized by the Gallery. Each
video incorporates biographical information,
in-depth looks at individual works of
art, archival photographs, and interviews
with curators and scholars.
Titles on this compilation include:
Henri Rousseau: Jungles in Paris (30 mins.)
Matisse in Nice (28 mins.)
Picasso and the Saltimbanques (29 mins.)
Picasso and the Circus (7 mins.)
Henry Moore: A Life in Sculpture (25 mins.)
All programs are closed captioned
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Henri Matisse: The Paper Cut-Outs
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During the last twenty years of his life, Matisse developed a significant new technique: the paper cut-out, sometimes employed as independent compositions, and other times used for studies for works in other media. Matisse's methods and the evolution of his work with cut-and-pasted paper are examined in excerpts from a lecture by scholar Jack
Flam. Insight into the artist's philosophy
is provided through the French and English texts of Matisse's Jazz portfolio. 48 slides, 2 audiocassettes (c. 15 mins. each side), 5 study prints, and text
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The Inquiring Eye: Early Modernism, 1900–1940
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This overview traces the development of artistic styles from 1900 to 1940, examining fauvism, cubism, futurism, expressionism, surrealism, and other movements. It include works by such painters and sculptors as Picasso, Matisse, Kandinsky, Brancusi, Magritte, Miró, O'Keeffe, and Noguchi. Image CD with 20 images, 12 color study prints, timeline, and booklet (Slideset version with 20 slides also available)
Note: Available for a nine-month loan period, permitting extended use in classroom or library settings.
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Introducing the Collection
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This slide survey based upon a newly published guide provides information on more than thirty-five highlights from the Gallery's collections. Interspersed with commentaries on single objects are "Master Class" spreads, which offer in-depth looks at specific themes, artists, and works of art. Image CD with 80 images and 66-page book in English, French, and Spanish (Slideset version with 80 slides also available)
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Making Art
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This DVD collection of six video presentations filmed in studios, laboratories, and museum galleries provide rare behind-the-scenes experiences. It introduces art elements, such as color and perspective; demonstrates artistic techniques ranging from sculpture to printmaking; and addresses conservation issues that relate to art objects. Artists interviewed include Sam Gilliam, Roy Lichtenstein, and Sean Scully.
Titles include:
Seeing Color: Object, Light, Observer (27 mins.)
Masters of Illusion (30 mins.)
Art + Science = Conservation (19 mins.)
Introduction to Sculpture (11 mins.)
James McNeill Whistler: His Etchings (22 mins.)
Roy Lichtenstein: The Art of the Graphic Image (20 mins.)
All programs are closed captioned
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Matisse in Morocco
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During the winters of 1912 and 1913, Matisse made two visits to Morocco that profoundly influenced his work and resulted in large, colorful paintings and more than sixty drawings and pen-and-ink sketches. This packet discusses Matisse's work in Morocco and provides teaching activities, a bibliography, and a glossary. 8 slides and booklet
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Matisse in Nice
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Changes occurred in Matisse's paintings during his years in Nice, on the French Riviera. His response to the light and color of the Mediterranean is seen not only in his sun-drenched landscapes but also in his paintings of voluptuous nudes in richly patterned interiors. (28 mins., closed captioned)
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National Gallery of Art, Washington
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This encyclopedic reference contains more than 1,500 paintings and sculpture by more than 600 artists in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art. High-quality color images and details permit close study of the works. Indexes allow the works to be searched thematically by author or period. Also included are biographies of individual artists, a dictionary of terms, and regional maps.
Note: Available for a nine-month loan period, permitting extended use in classroom or library settings.
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Seeing Color: Object, Light, Observer
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Runs the full 27-minute video, Seeing Color: Object, Light, Observer and provides approximately 60 minutes of additional content using live video, animations, archival photos, and a wealth of comparative images. Six segments, which can be played dynamically from the video or selected via menus, provide expanded information about the artists and works featured in the video, pigments, the physics of color, the history of color theory, color vision, and perception.
Note: Available for a nine-month loan period, permitting extended use in classroom or library settings.
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Seeing Color: Object, Light, Observer
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Focusing on works by Titian, Turner, Monet, and Matisse, this film asks "what is color?" and turns for answers to artists, curators, conservation scientists, and science students. Filmed in studios, laboratories, and museum galleries, Seeing Color looks at its subject as both an aesthetic and physical phenomenon. (27 mins., closed captioned)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: Making Art
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