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The image displays an open vintage exhibition catalog or art book, resting on a light-colored surface. The book has a dark green binding visible on the left side, and its pages are a cream or off-white color, suggesting age.
Prominently written in cursive at the top of the right page, above the main content, is "City art Museum, St. Louis, exhibition, Jan 30 - Mar. 1, 1964."
Both visible pages are filled with meticulously listed catalog entries, likely detailing artworks from a museum collection or an exhibition. The entries are numbered and include information such as the artist's name (e.g., Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee), the title of the artwork, its medium (e.g., drawing, watercolor, oil), dimensions, and acquisition details (e.g., "Lent by Meta and Paul J. Sachs," "Gift of Charles L. Kuhn," "Museum Purchase"). Headings like "German Art" and "Italian Art" categorize sections of the catalog.
On the lower right page, a black and white reproduction of an artwork is featured. This piece is identified by the text above it as "Paul Klee: Landscape Cart No. 14." The image itself is a geometric, abstract composition, characterized by a network of intersecting lines forming various polygonal shapes, resting on two prominent circular elements at its base, resembling wheels or supports.
The overall appearance of the book, the typed text, and the style of the reproduction are consistent with a mid-20th-century publication. The photograph is taken from a slightly elevated, straight-on perspective, providing a clear view of the catalog's contents, with soft, even lighting.
The image shows an open book or catalog, specifically from the City Art Museum, St. Louis, documenting an exhibition that took place from January 20 to March 1, 1964. The pages list various artworks categorized by nationality, including German and Italian art. Each entry provides details such as the artist's name, the title of the artwork, the year it was created, the medium, dimensions, and the source or owner of the piece.
Here are some details from the visible entries:
German Art:
31. Jean Arp (1887-1966)
32. Ernst Barlach (1870-1938)
33. Lovis Corinth (1858-1925)
34. Otto Dix (1891-1969)
35. Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956)
36. George Grosz (1893-1959)
37. Erich Heckel (1883-1970)
38. Karl Hofer (1878-1955)
39. Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (1884-1976)
40. Hans Purrmann (1880-1966)
41. Christian Rohlfs (1849-1938)
42. Emil Nolde (1867-1956)
43. Max Pechstein (1881-1955)
Italian Art:
44. Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
45. Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)
46. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944)
47. Paul Klee (1879-1940)
48. Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)
49. Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964)
50. Giacomo Balla (1871-1958)
51. Umberto Boccioni (1882-1916)
52. Fortunato Depero (1892-1960)
53. Gino Severini (1883-1966)
54. Antonietta Raphael (1895-1975)
55. Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)
Additionally, there is an image of an artwork titled "Landscape Cart No. 14" by Paul Klee, which is a lithograph from 1930, measuring 11 3/4 x 16 1/4 inches. This piece is part of the Busch-Reisinger Museum's collection in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The image shows a page from an exhibition catalog for the City Art Museum in St. Louis, dated January to March 1964. The page lists various artworks with their titles, artists, dates, and dimensions.
Here is a detailed summary of the content:
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)
Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947)
Claude Monet (1840-1926)
Claude Monet (1840-1926)
Louise Catherine Ellis (1740-1806)
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875)
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)
Boucher (c. 1703-1779)
Hans Makart (1840-1922)
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)
Various Artists
Anton von Marx (1735-1808)
L. Montigny (1877-1949)
Various other artists and works (e.g., Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Anton Canaletto)
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944)
Paul Klee (1879-1940)
Anton Canaletto (1792-1768)
In the upper right corner of the image, there is a handwritten note indicating the date of the exhibition, which was from January to March 1964. The page also includes a sketch of a piece of art, which is likely related to the listed items, possibly a design or layout of a specific work from the exhibit.
The image shows an open book or catalog placed on a flat surface. The left page is titled "French Art" and lists various artworks with their respective details such as the artist's name, title, year, dimensions, and sometimes additional notes like the method of acquisition. The entries are numbered from 31 to 38, and the artists include well-known names like Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Claude Monet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
The right page is titled "German Art" and "Italian Art," continuing the listing format. This page includes works by artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Antonio Canaletto, with entries numbered from 46 to 54. Each entry also includes details like the title, year, dimensions, and method of acquisition.
On the top right corner of the right page, there is a handwritten note that reads: "City Art Museum, St. Louis, exhibition, Jan. 30 - Mar. 1, 1964."
Additionally, there is an illustration or photograph of an abstract geometric artwork, which is labeled as "Paul Klee, 'Landscape Corf, No. 4'" with the dimensions 17 1/2 x 21 7/8 inches, and the note that it is a Busch-Reisinger Museum purchase.
The image shows a page from an exhibition catalog or inventory list from the City Art Museum in St. Louis, dated January 1, 1964. The list details various artworks, primarily focusing on French, German, and Italian art.
Here are the specifics from the page:
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Jean François Millet
Claude Monet
Camille Pissarro
Auguste Renoir
Georges Seurat
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Various Other Artists
Lovis Corinth
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Max Pechstein
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
The list includes the name of the artist, the title of the artwork, the medium (e.g., oil, drawing, pastel), dimensions, years of the artist's life, and the acquisition details such as the fund or donor responsible for the purchase. The dates of acquisition range from 1928 to 1963.
Additionally, there is an image of an artwork by an Italian artist, Antonio Canaletto, displayed at the bottom right of the page. This piece is titled The Grand Canal and was acquired in 1962.
The image depicts an open book from the City Art Museum in St. Louis, specifically from an exhibition held in January 1964. The book appears to be a catalog or inventory of artworks.
The left page lists artworks with the following details:
Some of the entries include:
The right page continues with similar entries, including:
Additionally, there is an illustration of a landscape or architectural drawing on the right page, which appears to be a work by Paul Klee titled "Landscape: Canal No. 14" and is labeled as Busch-Reisinger Museum Purchase, Car No. 47.
The top right corner of the left page has a handwritten note indicating "City Art Museum, St. Louis, Exhibition, Jan. 1964 - Mar. 1, 1964."