tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5008946288868395714..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Academic and Illustration MuseumsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-86769033579344935652021-09-21T12:58:03.800-04:002021-09-21T12:58:03.800-04:00I see mention of Lucas' collection so Ill just...I see mention of Lucas' collection so Ill just add this update for those who dont know. Opening hopefully in 2023.<br /><br />https://lucasmuseum.org/brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378442980774432902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67857537510790324772012-04-19T22:46:35.300-04:002012-04-19T22:46:35.300-04:00Glad to see the Brandywine River Museum on your li...Glad to see the Brandywine River Museum on your list. I grew up and still live about 20min from there. Others in my area...The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art (Thomas Eakins) The Phila Museum of Art has some Eakins stuff in the American section as well as several 19th century galleries. Sadly Frank Frazetta passed but he had a museum in the Pocono's which luckily I visited once. But, since his death I believe it closed.Mike McCarthyhttp://www.mikemccarthy.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-8517179049554236602009-03-28T03:03:00.000-04:002009-03-28T03:03:00.000-04:00The Frank Frazetta museum has some sci-fi and and ...The Frank Frazetta museum has some sci-fi and and fantasy paintings.petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999460950677112677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-53380042508537177112009-03-18T19:07:00.000-04:002009-03-18T19:07:00.000-04:00Jim, in answer to your question about the State Ru...Jim, in answer to your question about the State Russian Museum (assuming you mean the one in St. Petersburg) I have been there and it is terrific. They have the world's largest collection of Repin illustrations, which are an education by themselves, and a lot of excellent art by 19th century academic types that are still largely unknown in the west. Great work by Korin and Fechin too.David Apatoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293486149879229016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57805992307626959122009-03-18T12:25:00.000-04:002009-03-18T12:25:00.000-04:00Thanks, Armand, I knew you'd have some ideas that ...Thanks, Armand, I knew you'd have some ideas that none of the rest of us thought of.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-30041699996348198442009-03-18T10:49:00.000-04:002009-03-18T10:49:00.000-04:00Jim,The Cowboy Hall of Fame and western Heritage M...Jim,<BR/><BR/>The Cowboy Hall of Fame and western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma has Dunn, Cornwell, NC Wyeth,Fechin and contemporary and 19th century realists like Moran Beirstadt and others. The National Wildlife Museum in Jackson has Rungius and Kuhnert and contemporary wildlife illustrators.<BR/>The Crocker in Sacramento has Thomas Hill and other 19th century artists. The Freer in DC has a great collection of 19th Century work.<BR/><BR/>Alfred Munnings House in Dedham England has a big collection of his work. Edinburgh has a good American Section with Church(Niagra Falls) and Sargent( Lady Agnew). <BR/><BR/>Armandarmandcabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772142818316748471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-27698363291442789552009-03-17T12:07:00.000-04:002009-03-17T12:07:00.000-04:00Hi, Alyson, Yes, I wish Blogger let people comment...Hi, Alyson, Yes, I wish Blogger let people comment if they aren't signed up, but I don't think it's possible. I try to keep as few hurdles as possible. But unregistered people can always email me at jgurneyart@yahoo.com, and if they want, I can post their comment for them.<BR/><BR/>Marionros, I also noticed that Waterhouse exhibition will be coming to the RA and Montreal. I hope to see it at one of those places. There's also a lovely book with the exhibition. I'm in contact with one of the curators, and I'll be doing a post on Waterhouse sometime in the next couple of weeks.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-25792727873940381202009-03-17T10:09:00.001-04:002009-03-17T10:09:00.001-04:00James, you have excellent suggestions here. For US...James, you have excellent suggestions here. For US museums, you can also go to a library (university library) and look for the "Official Museum Directory," which has detailed descriptions of museum collections. When I worked in museums, this used to be in my office. I've never worked with a digital version of it, but I imagine that would be preferable if they have it. It's a tome! And very expensive. Here's their site:<BR/>http://officialmuseumdirectory.com/<BR/><BR/>(Would love it if you allowed non-Google/Blogger comments.)<BR/>Alyson Stanfield, http://artbizblog.comAlyson B. Stanfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514198343171333766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-71046673841869807862009-03-17T10:09:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:09:00.000-04:00James, you have excellent suggestions here. For US...James, you have excellent suggestions here. For US museums, you can also go to a library (university library) and look for the "Official Museum Directory," which has detailed descriptions of museum collections. When I worked in museums, this used to be in my office. I've never worked with a digital version of it, but I imagine that would be preferable if they have it. It's a tome! And very expensive. Here's their site:<BR/>http://officialmuseumdirectory.com/<BR/><BR/>(Would love it if you allowed non-Google/Blogger comments.)<BR/>Alyson Stanfield, http://artbizblog.comAlyson B. Stanfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514198343171333766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18476089286962902722009-03-17T03:59:00.000-04:002009-03-17T03:59:00.000-04:00Umph, apparantly the Waterhouse exhibition mention...Umph, apparantly the Waterhouse exhibition mentioned above goes on an international tour this year. It will be in Royal Acadamy of Arts (London) from June until September this year, and in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts from October until February 2010.<BR/>Good news for all of you who would not travel to Groningen even for Waterhouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-40347919236845105582009-03-17T03:54:00.000-04:002009-03-17T03:54:00.000-04:00If you happen to be in Europe this coming month, d...If you happen to be in Europe this coming month, do visit the Groningen Museum in The Netherlands.<BR/>http://www.groningermuseum.nl/index.php?id=3911<BR/>Until May 3rd they are holding an exhibition of 93 works by JW Waterhouse. I went there last sunday and I felt almost uncomfortable: here was a 19th century artist and his work had almost an 1980's 'fantasy' feel to it. Beautiful stuff, though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-85713883908237631622009-03-17T00:29:00.000-04:002009-03-17T00:29:00.000-04:00It drives me CRAZY that a place like Society of Il...It drives me CRAZY that a place like Society of Illustrators has TONS of great illustrations LOCKED IN THE BASEMENT. <BR/><BR/>Excuse me, they actually have a very small collection on display in the bar on the 3rd floor, which you aren't even allowed to see unless you're a member or there's an event going on.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673368747513621239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38459709321037784292009-03-16T15:51:00.000-04:002009-03-16T15:51:00.000-04:00The Groninger Museum is not in Copenhagen, but in ...The Groninger Museum is not in Copenhagen, but in Groningen, Holland.<BR/><BR/>In Copenhagen, we have The Hirschprung Collection, which is THE place to go for 19th century Danish painters such as Krøyer and Hammershøi.<BR/><BR/>Also the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, which has a nice collection of mainly French 19th century painting (Millet, Bouguereau, Manet, Vuillard, Gauguin, among others).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-60798644704284061632009-03-16T13:47:00.000-04:002009-03-16T13:47:00.000-04:00Illustration House and Christie's and Sotheby's ar...Illustration House and Christie's and Sotheby's are not museums, and thereby do not house permanent collections, but they are great resources to see artwork from the periods/genres in question. It's like having a continuously revolving exhibit!<BR/><BR/>One little place of interest, quite out of the way, is the St. Johnsbury Atheneum in Vermont. It has Durands, Bierstadts and Bouguereaus!<BR/><BR/>http://www.stjathenaeum.org/paintings.htminnisarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05321227473311180542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-22482067119056232852009-03-16T13:35:00.000-04:002009-03-16T13:35:00.000-04:00In London:-Guildhall Art Gallery(Victorian and pre...In London:<BR/>-Guildhall Art Gallery<BR/>(Victorian and preraphaelite paintings)<BR/>-Leighton HouseIlariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881396758041492772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82011406906257537942009-03-16T13:33:00.000-04:002009-03-16T13:33:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ilariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881396758041492772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-77940393316201939092009-03-16T13:10:00.000-04:002009-03-16T13:10:00.000-04:00One of my favorite museums here in Seattle is the ...One of my favorite museums here in Seattle is the Frye. http://fryemuseum.org A too often overlooked museum that focuses mainly on a combination of realism and impressionism. They have a couple of Bouguereaus, Susanna and the Elders by Franz Winterhalter and a stunning landscape by Daniel Somogyi in their permanent collection. They often feature illustrative work in their temporary exhibits. The website is well set up and has good size thumbnails of the artwork in their founding collection. Enjoy browsing. =)Parrish70https://www.blogger.com/profile/03419728562368987123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-54999528140541651562009-03-16T12:21:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:21:00.000-04:00The Legion of Honour in San Francisco has several ...The Legion of Honour in San Francisco has several French academic works<BR/><BR/>http://www.famsf.org/legion/index.aspCraig Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530093534701517530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-24965973678978262842009-03-16T10:44:00.000-04:002009-03-16T10:44:00.000-04:00The Sid Ricahrdson museum in downtown Ft Worth TX ...The Sid Ricahrdson museum in downtown Ft Worth TX is small but rotates their great Remington collection, also has some nice Russell and other western illustrators. The staff is knowledgeable and very friendly!<BR/>http://www.sidrichardsonmuseum.org<BR/><BR/>Amon Carter museum in Ft Worth has more Remington and lots of Russell, including bronzes, as well as a very nice NC Wyeth and a Sargent portrait.<BR/>http://www.cartermuseum.org<BR/><BR/>Also I recall the Getty in LA has a pretty diverse selection with some nice portraits from lesser-known figural painters of the 19th century, including a Bouguereau.artkittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354483729422135675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-81091890727444530962009-03-16T10:05:00.000-04:002009-03-16T10:05:00.000-04:00There are Puvis de Chavannes murals permanently in...There are Puvis de Chavannes murals permanently installed in the Boston Public Library.<BR/>http://www.bpl.org/central/chavannes.htmLaraine Armentihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939199509459633075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-10855070095549166062009-03-16T09:58:00.000-04:002009-03-16T09:58:00.000-04:00Hi James,Just wanted to say the best places to fin...Hi James,<BR/>Just wanted to say the best places to find this sort of work in the UK are out of London in the town and city galleries in the north - Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool all have great collections of Victorian/Pre-Raphaelite paintings and even smaller town galleries have more than their fair share (we've got one of Brangwyn's best - 'The Slave Market' here in Southport).<BR/>Best of all is probably the Lady Lever Gallery in Port Sunlight near Liverpool - here's a link to just some of the stuff in there,<BR/>http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever/collections/paintings.asp which includes Holman Hunt's 'Scapegoat' and more Lord Leighton's than you can shake a stick at!Carl Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633047418262971490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55512323363570526292009-03-16T07:00:00.000-04:002009-03-16T07:00:00.000-04:00Thanks for the answer!Part of the Sexton collectio...Thanks for the answer!<BR/>Part of the Sexton collection has been sold last week at this auction house: http://comics.ha.com/common/auction/pricesrealized.php?src=&ID=&optGlobalSearch=0&globalSiteDropdown=comics&txtSearch=loomis&cmdSearch=Search+Auction+Archives&hdnSearch=True&txtLotNo=&stage=1<BR/><BR/>I was asking about Newport because there is a possibility I could visit the area in August. Looking forward to it :-)Vertumnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927503327545560822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-2171593615446737582009-03-16T06:39:00.000-04:002009-03-16T06:39:00.000-04:00Vertumno--I've never been to the American Illustra...Vertumno--I've never been to the American Illustration Museum in Newport, but I gather they focus more on earlier illustrators. There used to be a store in the San Fernando Valley called Carter Sexton that had a half dozen Loomis originals on display. <BR/><BR/>Katherine and Victor, thanks for the UK report.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-42863363392416905892009-03-16T06:15:00.000-04:002009-03-16T06:15:00.000-04:00JamesRe the Royal Academy - drawings are accessibl...James<BR/><BR/>Re the Royal Academy - drawings are accessible via their archive and a visit to the Library. In other words they're accessible you just need to ask in advance and make an appointment to see. They also do displays from time to time. I went to one by Laura Knight last year. I've also found their staff to be very helpful<BR/><BR/>Other museums you might want to include are:<BR/>- the Victoria and Albert, both for realist nineteenth century paintings and for what they've got in the drawing archives<BR/>- the Print Room at the British Museum (which includes drawings and illustrations). Lots of regular displays and again you can contact to get access to anything specific (and their online website is good for tracking stuff down)<BR/><BR/>I have been to the Farnsworth in Rockland and can confirm that work by NC Wyeth is on display. However you need to go to the building at the top of the street (the annexe?) and not the main museum (where the shop is)<BR/><BR/>You'll certainly find illustrations at Chris Beetles Gallery (opposite Christies). Their last (Christams) exhibition was <A HREF="http://www.chrisbeetles.com/gallery/exhibition_detail.php?id=1046" REL="nofollow">THE ILLUSTRATORS: THE BRITISH ART OF ILLUSTRATION 1800 – 2008</A> They always overprint on the catalogues because they sell them to people all around the world. You can buy catalogues for this exhibition from past years - contact the gallery to find which ones are available.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-79520896226909441972009-03-16T05:54:00.000-04:002009-03-16T05:54:00.000-04:00Fascinating series of links: thanks to Mr Gurney a...Fascinating series of links: thanks to Mr Gurney and all the readers of this blog.<BR/>A quick question: I was browsing the site of the American Illustration in Newport and I noticed that they do not have any work by Andrew Loomis. Any idea why they decided not to include this author?Vertumnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927503327545560822noreply@blogger.com