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Title Author Type Date Words
OBITUARIES. Obituary May 6, 2012 230
'Painter of Light' Thomas Kinkade dies at 54. Obituary Apr 8, 2012 174
Who loves yer? Remembering Helen Frankenthaler. Pollock, Griselda Obituary Mar 1, 2012 931
The life blood of art: Marc Quinn's reputation for sensationalism was forged when he made a cast of his head and filled it with his own frozen blood. Two decades on, the British artist talks to Apollo about the influence of Asian antiquities on his sculpture, and how art from the ancient kingdom of Gandhara is infusing his new work. Humphries, Oscar Interview Mar 1, 2012 1726
IN MEMORIAM. Obituary Dec 31, 2011 154
IN MEMORIAM. Obituary Dec 31, 2011 479
History Department displays Unique Aviation Artifact. Milhous, Alexander M. Biography Dec 22, 2011 488
Rita Corbin, catholic worker artist, dies. Schaeffer-Duffy, Clalre Obituary Dec 9, 2011 842
Movement in art. Carroll, Colleen Biography Oct 1, 2011 709
Artist who brought bronze sculpture to Iraq dies at 82. Obituary Sep 15, 2011 259
Images of the working man. Obituary Jul 29, 2011 716
Service for Freud; BRITAIN TODAY DEATH. Obituary Jul 23, 2011 154
Cy Twombly, post-war art giant, dead at 83. Obituary Jul 6, 2011 589
John McCracken 1934-2011. Obituary Jun 1, 2011 421
Giacometti in Switzerland: for much of his life Giacometti discouraged the perception of himself as a Swiss artist, posing for the press only in his Paris studio. During his final years, however, he embraced his local roots to savour both global and national acclaim. Wiesinger, Veronique Cover story Apr 1, 2011 2746
From my rotting body, flowers shall grow, and I am in them, and that is eternity. Potter, Polyxeni Cover story Mar 1, 2011 1306
IN MEMORIAM. Obituary Jan 1, 2011 248
Ken Gill 1956-2010. Grayson, Richard Obituary Dec 1, 2010 353
Soul star Johnson dies at 67. Obituary Oct 17, 2010 117
Ifor was a master at everything he took on; Ex-footballer and artist dies at 70. Obituary Oct 13, 2010 233
Artist 'fell in love with Liverpool people'. Obituary Oct 8, 2010 303
Louise Bourgeois 1911-2010. Pollock, Griselda Obituary Jul 1, 2010 1063
Art Central; Museum-quality show brings the finest downtown. Obituary May 19, 2010 852
Forging Connections; Show benefits Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Obituary May 19, 2010 841
Michael Gibbs 1949-2009. Wilson, Andrew Obituary Feb 1, 2010 545
Jeanne-Claude 1935-2009. Obituary Feb 1, 2010 146
R&B STAR TEDDY DIES AT JUST 59. Obituary Jan 15, 2010 139
OBITUARIES. Obituary Nov 22, 2009 442
Rapper Del B dies at 44; LOSS. Obituary Nov 17, 2009 80
Golfers out in force for Nick's memorial day; POST PEOPLE. Obituary Aug 19, 2009 173
I'll brave heights in memory of our dear son. Obituary Aug 3, 2009 371
Painter took her talent for teaching art to old school; Royal Academy chance sparked success. Obituary Jul 21, 2009 421
DWIGHT HUME, 1947-2009; IN COOKING AND ART, LOCAL LOOKED TO GO AGAINST THE FLOW. Obituary Jun 16, 2009 408
Remembering Doris Rudko. Glenn, Laura Brief article May 1, 2009 119
Colourful star of 60s Mersey art scene dies; Tributes to 'one of Liverpool's characters'. Obituary Apr 22, 2009 416
Sir Clement Freud dies. Obituary Apr 17, 2009 619
Sir Clement Freud dies. Obituary Apr 16, 2009 619
Obituaries: Vera Waddington; Renowned artist. Obituary Mar 31, 2009 327
Walls and windows: John Haldane and David Tremlett in conversation. Haldane, John Interview Mar 22, 2009 1812
Obituaries: Andrea Thewlis; Passion for youth work. Obituary Feb 10, 2009 235
In memoriam: notable passings of 2008. Obituary Jan 13, 2009 294
Singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81. Obituary Dec 30, 2008 408
Singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81. Obituary Dec 29, 2008 408
Singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81. Obituary Dec 28, 2008 408
Singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81. Obituary Dec 27, 2008 408
Singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81. Obituary Dec 26, 2008 408
Creator of classics dies at 83. Obituary Dec 9, 2008 169
Space Odyssey: Luc Sante on Manny Farber (1917-2008). Biography Nov 1, 2008 1903
Bruce Conner, 1933-2008. Davies, Jon Obituary Sep 22, 2008 964
In memoriam: Pauline Baynes. Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina Obituary Sep 22, 2008 890
Dale Auger (1958-2008). Obituary Sep 22, 2008 93
OBITUARY: Richard Kidd. Obituary Jul 28, 2008 395
OBITUARY; Fred Yates. Obituary Jul 10, 2008 397
Clock-maker and artist; Obituaries Mr Leonard Rangeley. Obituary Jul 1, 2008 150
Artist Cook dies at 81. Obituary May 29, 2008 81
Creator of Beloved Military Mascots Presents Nation With Original Painting by Famed Artist Stewart Moskowitz. Obituary May 26, 2008 253
Prolific Poelzic: Marvel at the energy and output of Hans Poelzig, Prussian architect extraordinaire,in a major retrospective at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum. Dawson, Layla Biography May 1, 2008 1034
A lonely eminence: in the past, women were not encouraged to be creative artists. Barnes, Clive Biography Apr 1, 2008 790
Classroom use of the art print: Charles Burchfield (American; 1893-1967). Night of the Equinox, 1917-55. Watercolor, brush and ink, gouache and charcoal on paper mounted on paperboard. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation. Carroll, Colleen Biography Mar 1, 2008 1042
The eyes had it: Robert Pincus-Witten, Jeff Koons, and Haim Steinbach on Ileana Sonnabend (1914-2007). Pincus-Witten, Robert; Koons, Jeff; Steinbach, Haim Biography Jan 1, 2008 4495
Edward Hopper Master of Silence. Biography Jan 1, 2008 2001
OBITUARY: Marjorie L Davies. Obituary Dec 10, 2007 397
Architect, Martin Raab, dead at 75. Obituary Nov 21, 2007 517
Master of mud: Martin Gayford talks to Richard Long: Richard Long is the world's most celebrated exponent of landscape art. Using the most basic materials--mud, stone, water--and a simple repertoire of geometric shapes, he creates works that have a powerful emotional resonance. This is art that, as he explains, has 'a big idea'. Biography Nov 1, 2007 2328
Obituary: Paul Nicholas. Obituary Jun 9, 2007 190
Josiah McElheny. Biography Jan 1, 2007 724
Mary Miss: Senior & Shopmaker Gallery. Burton, Johanna Biography Jan 1, 2007 537
OBITUARY: Vladimir Tretchikoff. Obituary Sep 1, 2006 366
Chance in a lifetime: John G. Hanhardt on Nam June Paik. Hanhardt, John G. Biography Apr 1, 2006 2894
Book smart: Chrissie Iles on John Latham. Iles, Chrissie Biography Apr 1, 2006 1494
1000 words: Angela Bulloch; Talks about Group of Seven (One Absent Friend), 2005. Herbert, Martin Biography Apr 1, 2006 1070
Viktor Melnikov 1914-2006: following the death of the 91 year old artist, Viktor Melnikov, who will now lead the campaign to save his father's seminal home in central Moscow? Gregory, Rob Obituary Mar 1, 2006 617
Salons de refuse: Hannah Feldman on Raymond Hains and Arman. Feldman, Hannah Biography Feb 1, 2006 2033
Portrait of the artist. Day, Jerome Joseph Biography Nov 1, 2005 789
Art, water, and the environment: Hundertwasser and Ukiyo-e. Stephens, Pam Biography Oct 1, 2005 753
The Big "A": Robert Storr on Al Held. Storr, Robert Obituary Oct 1, 2005 919
The art of Amy Koy. Franklin, Deeanna Biography Oct 1, 2005 1431
Cezanne & Pissarro: a crucial friendship. Wilkin, Karen Biography Sep 1, 2005 3359
Jose Gonzalez Veites, an unpredictable artist. Gleason, Megan MacKenzie Biography Aug 1, 2005 718
Sculptor of screams from the forest: a hermit and ecological visionary, Frans Krajcberg uses his art to protest man's destruction of the planet. Colontonio, Allex; Cravo, Christian Interview Jul 1, 2005 968
A designer of distinction: the glassware of James Giles: to mark a major exhibition of work by James Giles, Andy McConnell reconstructs a little-known side of the career of this celebrated London porcelain decorator, his glassware. In the first of two articles, a distinctive and original designer who died in poverty is revealed. McConnell, Andy Biography Jun 1, 2005 1949
Artist of spheres, seas, and arrested time. Kenna, Gail Interview May 1, 2005 2302
Andres Henestrosa from fables to fame: this self-taught Mexican writer captures the folktales and lore of his indigenous heritage, lifting them to new heights as literary works. Bach, Caleb Biography Mar 1, 2005 3139
Ken Sprague: David Ransom pays tribute to an unheralded genius. Ransom, David Biography Mar 1, 2005 649
Fearless protest: Robert Byron, born a hundred years ago, was an architectural critic and polemicist whose passionate invective is needed today more than ever. Stamp, Gavin Biography Feb 1, 2005 1518
Distant light: Lynne Cooke on Agnes Martin. Cooke, Lynne Obituary Feb 1, 2005 1941
Chance of a lifetime: Joan Retallack on Jackson Mac Low. Retallack, Joan Obituary Feb 1, 2005 1472
Brad Conklin: George Washington Carver High School Houston, Texas. Interview Jan 1, 2005 151
Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Brief Article Jan 1, 2005 307
"One medicine" for animal and human health. Potter, Polyxeni Cover Story Dec 1, 2004 1022
Clip & save art notes. Hubbard, Guy Dec 1, 2004 1113
My work is a way to show how I perceive life around me ... Interview Dec 1, 2004 139
Childe Hassam (1859-1935): Rebecca Rea, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Coordinator of School Group Visits. Dec 1, 2004 694
Magnificent mountains. Anderson, Heather Dec 1, 2004 766
Died. Obituary Nov 9, 2004 91
C.R.W. Nevinson: the modern artist of modern war: during Nevinson's career as a war artist in 1914-18, his paintings changed dramatically in style. As Michael Walsh explains, his Futurist canvases of the early part of World War 1 were much admired. It was his later, more realistic, paintings which were attacked--and in one case censored--by the authorities. Walsh, Michael Jul 1, 2004 2906
La vie en rose: the May 1972 issue contained a seventy-fifth birthday tribute by Denys Sutton to Sir Sacheverell Sitwell, celebrating his pioneering appreciation of baroque and rococo art. Sutton, Denys Jul 1, 2004 592
Chasing Amy. Cosentino, Donald Jun 22, 2004 953
Prunella Clough: the recent exhibition at Olympia shone some welcome light on a neglected artist. Woolmer, Susannah Apr 1, 2004 739
Solar systems: Michael Auping on Jess. Auping, Michael Obituary Apr 1, 2004 1804
Artists speak: Tim Hawkinson. Interview Feb 1, 2004 728
Global pursuits: Sunday Morning, Virginia. Biography Feb 1, 2004 522
Prunella Clough: 1919-1999: seeing the world sideways. Stewart, Angus Feb 1, 2004 2262
Thomas Jones: an eighteenth-century welsh artist in Italy. Markham, Rosemary Feb 1, 2004 3096
The man who painted truth. Hays, Kathleen M. Biography Dec 1, 2003 824
MULTILICENSED ARTIST CHERI BLUM DIES AT 34. Brief Article Nov 17, 2003 189
Shaggy Dogg: Gareth James on Colin de Land. (Passages). Obituary Jun 1, 2003 1717
Al Hirschfeld. (Transitions). Wisner, Heather Obituary May 1, 2003 133
Vanishing act: Chrissie Iles on Jack Goldstein. (Passages). Iles, Chrissie Obituary May 1, 2003 2052
Haim Steinbach talks to Tim Griffin. ('80s Then). Interview Apr 1, 2003 2552
Dematerial girl. (Whatever Happened To). Biography Apr 1, 2003 1888
2002: a year of historic passages. (In Memoriam). Stone, Martha E. Obituary Jan 1, 2003 973
True to life. (Passages). Solomon, Andrew Brief Article Sep 1, 2002 1032
Jose Gurvich: filling every space: through constant experimentation and a reawakened Jewish identity, this Uruguayan artist created a distinctive visual language with universal impact. Bach, Caleb Biography Jul 1, 2002 3462
The trouble with Frida Kahlo: uncomfortable truths about this season's hottest female artist. Mencimer, Stephanie Jun 1, 2002 4754
Transitions. (Health & Science). Brief Article May 28, 2002 114
Riopelle: death of a giant? (News in Brief: Canada). Brief Article May 1, 2002 462
James Rosenquist. (First Break). Worth, Alexi Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 806
Elegant variation: Paul Mattick on Sidney Tillim. (Passages). Mattick, Paul Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 960
AVIATION LOSES FAMED ARTIST. PITTMANN, AMY L. Brief Article Jul 1, 2001 136
Philip Taaffe. Brief Article May 1, 2001 968
REMEMBERING WALTER. CREELEY, ROBERT Brief Article Nov 1, 2000 818
THE EPIC IN THE ORDINARY : The painting of Jacob Lawrence. Steinfels, Margaret O'Brien Biography Jul 14, 2000 1165
Robert Overby: Parallel, 1978-1969. Rimanelli, David Brief Article May 1, 2000 447
VILLAGE VOICE. MCCORMICK, CARLO Biography Mar 1, 2000 1147
SCOUT'S HONOR. SPRING, JUSTIN Biography Mar 1, 2000 1253
The Pictures That Didn't Vanish. Stevens, Kathleen Biography Feb 1, 2000 861
Brassai, the Writer. BROWN, JOHN L Critical Essay Jan 1, 2000 4756
James Rosenquist Master Pieces. Tannenbaum, Toby Biography Nov 1, 1999 877
The Imaginary World of Henri Rousseau. Henderson, Anne Biography Mar 1, 1999 1568
Mary Cassatt: modern artist, modern woman. Sharp, Kevin; Clarke, Jane Biography Sep 1, 1998 1464
Johnny wakes. McEvilley, Thomas Biography Sep 1, 1997 1363
This is now: becoming Robert Rauschenberg. Crow, Thomas Biography Sep 1, 1997 7921
Bob's thing. Cooper, Dennis Apr 1, 1996 5607
Layers of color celebrate life: artist's paintings embody Christmas spirit. Wirpsa, Leslie Dec 22, 1995 655
A name-droppers' guide to the Sarasota arts crowd. Dec 1, 1994 1832
America's most popular artist. Thomas, Sarah Biography May 1, 1994 2067
Luis Gordillo's anxious biology. Liebmann, Lisa Biography Mar 1, 1993 1075
You and I: the art of Ketty La Rocca. Kirschner, Judith Russi Biography Mar 1, 1993 2509
John Falter: reflections of America: a career that included 129 Saturday Evening Post covers qualifies this prolific artist to be immortalized in the American Illustrators Hall of Fame. Pettinga, Steve; Stoddard, Maynard Good Biography May 1, 1991 1001
Art in the family: everybody thought I was lucky to have artists for parents. Everybody but me. Jaffe, Joanne Wilson Biography Mar 1, 1991 1930
Mojotech - Betye Saar. Carroll, Karen L. May 1, 1990 1531
The immortal art of Sister Maria Innocentia. Stoddard, Maynard Good Biography Jan 1, 1990 1626
Chesley Bonestall: 1888-1986. obituary Jun 21, 1986 161

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