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Issue Date:
MAY 1982; VOLUME 46, ISSUE 478
IN THIS ISSUE:-
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FRONT COVER: Reflections, by James Grashow, 1977, woodcut, 9 9/16x 7 /2.
FEATURES:
BENA FRANK MAYER: THE ART OF LIFE by Ann Geracirnos During all the years that Bena Frank Mayer and her late husband, Ralph, worked tirelessly on behalf of artists, she continued to
create her own spir- ited, expressionist paintings. Here the artist candidly reflects on her life and her art. Some of her landscapes and still lifes are shown, many of which have never before
been published.
THE WATERCOLOR PAGE: PETER EICHNER-DIXON This artist says his paintings are a visual form of language with which he communicates complex inner states and relationships between
nature and mankind. Here he discusses his techniques. Some of his symbolic works are shown.
ALEX MARTIN by Lenore Kent. Martin's love of the Hudson River Valley area is manifest in his luminous, atmospheric skyscapes in which the forces of nature are expressed. In this article, the
artist discusses his painterly approach.
PUBLIC MURALS BY JOHN BRIGGS by Marcia Corbino. This energetic artist has received statewide recognition for his large outdoor murals in Plant City and Bradenton, Florida, which
immortalize some of the towns' citizens and historical landmarks. Here Briggs points out the practical and technical considerations necessary in undertaking such large outdoor projects.
THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN HISTORICAL ARTISTS by Patricia Paull Newsorn This society is dedicated to "the portrayal of historical truth through art." Whether depicting the Old West, battle
scenes, or costumed period events, these painters and sculptors thoroughly research their subject matter.
MATTING & FRAMING by Hick Murphy. What is matless framing? Here the author points out some of the aesthetic merits of framing without a mat and gives some helpful tips on how to "go
matless.".
JAMES GRASHOW: PRINTS AND SCULPTURE by Jane Cottingham For the last three years, this Connecticut artist has been working on a large environmental sculpture composed of tall,
human-like skyscrapers. Photos of the work, together with reproductions of some of his well-known woodcut prints, are featured.
LOOKING AT PAINTINGS with Hilton Brown.
DEPARTMENTS. FOOTNOTES. LETTERS. GALLERY HAPPENINGS.
FORUM What Is the Role of the Museum Today? An Interview with Lisa Taylor by Lan Simmons Zelenko.
PROFESSIONAL PAGE by Juno jevnikar.
TECHNICAL PAGE by Prof. Clifford T. Chieffo.
ART BOOKS. BULLETIN BOARD. QUICK TIPS. COMING IN JUNE. INDEX TO ADVERTISING.
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