Washington Art History
with an emphasis on representational art
Resource Library essays listed by author name in alphabetical order, followed by articles:
Resource Library does not contain articles or essays dedicated specifically to Washington state art. As of February 7, 2012 Resource Library does contain numerous pages referencing the state. An exact count is not available since a keyword search also retrieves pages referencing George Washington.
Museums and other non-profit sources of Resource Library articles and essays:
Other online information:
Artists from Washington (state) in Wikipedia
Brackenwood Art Colony from AskArt.com
The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History website has a page on visual arts with biographies of historic artists
Group of Twelve-Seattle from AskArt.com
Women Painters of Washington 75th Anniversary Show
TFAO's
Distinguished
Artists catalogue provides online
access to biographical information for artists associated with this state.
Also, Search Resource Library for online articles and
essays concerning both individual artists associated with this state's history
and the history of art centers and museums in this state. Resource Library
articles and essays devoted to individual artists and institutions are not
listed on this page.
Books:
Art in Seattle's Public Places: An Illustrated Guide, By James M. Rupp. Photographs by Mary Randlett. Contributor Mary Randlett. Published by Univ of Washington Pr, 1992. ISBN 0295971002, 9780295971001. 320 pages
A Field Guide to Seattle's Public Art: With Self-guided Tours, Essays, Maps, Project Profiles, and a Comprehensive Directory, By Diane Shamash, Steven Huss. Published by Seattle Arts Commission : Distributed by Sasquatch Books, 1992. ISBN 0961744332, 9780961744335. 214 pages
Celebrating Washington's Art: An Essay on 100 Years of Art in Washington, By Martha Kingsbury, Washington Centennial Commission, Washington Centennial Commission. Published by Washington Centennial Commission, 1989. 89 pages
Regional Painters of the Puget Sound 1870-1920. Published by Museum of History and Industry. exhibition brochure, 1988
Snowy Mountains: The Cascades as an Artistic Vision., By Washington State Capital Museum. Published by Washington State Capital Museum, 1987. Google Books says: "Catalog of the exhibition held Oct. 20, 1987 through Jan. 3, 1988 at the Washington State Capital Museum, Olympia, Wash."
Fidelity to Nature: Puget Sound Pioneer Artists, 1870-1915, By Susan J Torntore, Wash Museum of History and Industry (Seattle). Published by SAFECO, 1984
Two Centuries of Art in Washington, 1776-1976, By Washington State Capital Museum. Published by State of Washington, Office of the Governor, 1976
Skagit Valley Artists: Exhibition , Seattle Art Museum Pavilion, Seattle Center, March 1-April 14, 1974, By Paul Macapia, Tom Robbins, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum. Published by Seattle Art Museum, 1974. 50 pages
The Artists of Puget Sound, By G. G. Albi, Gloria B. Peck .Published by Printed by Metropolitan Press and Western, 1962. 32 pages
A Seattle Heritage: The Fine Arts Society, By Anne H. Calhoun. Published by Press of Lowman & Hanford co., 1942. Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Digitized Sep 12, 2007. 121 pages
Roll of Artists of the State of Washington, By Mrs Harry Paul Pierce, Seattle Fine Arts Society, Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs. Published by Washington State Federation Women's Clubs, 1926
Articles:
David F. Martin: "Photographs by the Seattle Art Club" American Art Review January-February 2000 (Volume XII, Number 1)
David F. Martin: "Women Painters of Washington" American Art Review May-June 2005 (Volume XVII, Number 3)
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