Before the Museums Came: A Social History of The Fine Arts in the Twin Cities

Leo J. Harris

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Open Poland 2013

Before the Museums Came

A Social History of The Fine Arts in the Twin Cities

Leo J. Harris

https://doi.org/10.2478/9788376560052

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Before the Museums Came: A Social History of the Fine Arts in the Twin Cities gives an engaging portrayal of the fine arts scene of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota in the United States, spanning from the appearance of the earliest artists in 1835 to the opening of the first permanent museum, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in 1915.

Readers will learn about the institutions and organizations that were created in support of the fine arts, the early art exhibitions and events, and the collectors, dealers and artists whose efforts made all of that come to fruition. The text – enriched and supplemented by reproductions of artworks, photographs of various personages, exhibition venues, studios, art galleries, catalogues, and ephemera – presents a clear understanding of the period and breaks new ground for future scholars to research.

Leo John Harris had pursued three different careers before retiring to follow yet another vocation, this time as a writer. He served in the U.S. Department of State and Foreign Service; he was an international lawyer; and he founded a niche publishing house devoted to books on the arts, history, and popularculture. In his retirement he has written articles and books on philately, the arts and regional history, and this passion has now resulted in a well-researched and richly illustrated publication.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Chapter 1. Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	6
Chapter 2. The Producers of Art Publicly Available Download PDF	12
Chapter 3. Early Art Exhibitions and Competitions Publicly Available Download PDF	16
Chapter 4. Art in Public Places Publicly Available Download PDF	23
Chapter 5. The Minneapolis Industrial Exposition Art Gallery Publicly Available Download PDF	31
Chapter 6. Patrons of the Arts Publicly Available Download PDF	40
Chapter 7. Other Important Collectors and Donors Publicly Available Download PDF	55
Chapter 8. Art Exhibitions – Minneapolis Publicly Available Download PDF	60
Chapter 9. Temporary Art Exhibitions – St. Paul Publicly Available Download PDF	63
Chapter 10. Art Education Publicly Available Download PDF	66
Chapter 11. Other Art Institutions Publicly Available Download PDF	73
Chapter 12. Art Dealers Publicly Available Download PDF	86
Chapter 13. Some Conclusions Publicly Available Download PDF	94
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	97
Index Publicly Available Download PDF	98
List of Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	104
Endnotes Publicly Available Download PDF	109

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Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Poland
Pages
- Main content: 126

eBook

Published: March 5, 2013
ISBN: 9788376560052

Hardcover

Published: March 8, 2013
ISBN: 9788376560045