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Marks of Distinction: Two Hundred Years of American Drawings and Watercolors from the Hood Museum of Art.


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Marks Of Distinction: Two Hundred Years Of American Drawings And Watercolors From The Hood Museum Of Art Coordinates:  The Hood Museum of Art is North America's oldest museum in continuous operation. The museum is owned and operated by Dartmouth College and is connected to the Hopkins Center for the Arts.  is the accompaniment of the centerpiece exhibition of a year-long celebration commemorating the Hood Museum of Art's twentieth anniversary as well is its permanent collection. An introductory essay leads into this elaborate visual tour of classic pastel, ink, and watercolor artworks by notable American artists
    A list by date of birth of historically recognized American fine artists known for the creation of artworks that are primarily visual in nature, including traditional media such as painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking, as well as more recent genres, including
     ranging from John Singleton Copley to John James Audubon to James McNeill Whistler James Abbott McNeill Whistler (July 11, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American-born, British-based painter and etcher. Averse to sentimentality in painting, he was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake".  and many more. Each piece of art is featured on a two-page spread; to the right is an exquisite photograph of the work itself in full color, to the left is a detailed one-page essay concerning the history, composition, and other pertinent details concerning the work. Marks Of Distinction is as much a celebration of American artistic consciousness and legacy as it is a display of fine museum pieces, and surely the next best thing to visiting the Hood Museum of Art in person.
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