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The image depicts a news release from the National Gallery of Art, located at Sixth Street at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20565, with the phone number 737-4215, extension 224. The release is marked for immediate dissemination.

The news release is titled "20th-Century Works at National Gallery" and announces that approximately 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures from Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum will be on view at the National Gallery of Art starting June 15.

The Busch-Reisinger Museum, founded in 1903, is known for its collection of German expressionist and Bauhaus works. Notable acquisitions from the 1930s include works by Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, and Emil Nolde.

Following the Third Reich's "purge" of modern painting in German museums, the Busch-Reisinger gradually acquired several significant works, which are now part of German public collections. These include Max Beckmann's "Self-Portrait in Tuxedo" (1927), Erich Heckel's "Landscape with Bathing Women" (1914) and his triptych "Convalescence of a Woman" (1915), Emil Nolde's "Mulatto Woman" (1915), and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's "Harbor Scene" (1911). All these works will be featured in the gallery's exhibition.

Additionally, the exhibition will feature German expressionist works by Barlach ("Seated Girl," 1937), Beckmann ("The Actors," 1941-42), Feininger ("Bathers," 1912), and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner ("Portrait of Alfred Hohlb," 1913).

The document indicates that more information is available, as suggested by the "(more)" at the end of the page.

The image shows a news release from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The document is dated March 21, 1980, and announces an upcoming exhibition.

Key details of the news release include:

1. Title and Institution:

   • The exhibition features "20th-Century Works at National Gallery from Harvard's Busch-Reisinger Museum."

2. Event Details:

   • Approximately 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century artworks, including paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures from Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum, will be displayed.
   • The exhibition at the National Gallery of Art is scheduled to begin on June 15.

3. Background of the Busch-Reisinger Museum:

   • Founded in 1903, the Busch-Reisinger Museum houses a distinguished collection of German expressionist and Bauhaus works.
   • The collection includes notable works by artists such as Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, and Emil Nolde.

4. Historical Context:

   • After the Third Reich purged modern paintings from German museums, the Busch-Reisinger Museum acquired many significant works previously held in German public collections.
   • Featured pieces in the exhibition include:
     • Max Beckmann's "Self-Portrait in Tuxedo" (1927)
     • Erich Heckel's "Landscape with Bathing Women" (1914) and "Convalescence of a Woman" (1913)
     • Emil Nolde's "Milatto Woman" (1915)
     • Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's "Harbor Scene" (1911)
   • The exhibition will also display other German expressionist works by:
     • Ernst Barlach ("Seated Girl," 1937)
     • Max Beckmann ("The Actors," 1941-42)
     • Lyonel Feininger ("Bathers," 1912)
     • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner ("Portrait of Alfred Döblin," 1913)

The release provides an overview of the historical significance and the range of important artworks that will be part of the exhibition.

The image shows a news release from the National Gallery of Art, dated March 21, 1980. The document is titled "20th-Century Works at National Gallery from Harvard's Busch-Reisinger Museum."

The release announces an upcoming exhibition featuring approximately 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures from Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum. The exhibition was scheduled to open on June 15, 1980.

The Busch-Reisinger Museum, founded in 1903, is noted for its distinguished collection of German expressionist and Bauhaus works. Significant acquisitions made in the 1930s include works by artists such as Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, and Emil Nolde.

The news release also mentions that after the Third Reich's "purge" of modern painting in German museums, the Busch-Reisinger Museum acquired several works once held in German public collections. These include notable pieces by Max Beckmann, Erich Heckel, and Emil Nolde. Specific works mentioned include Max Beckmann’s "Self-Portrait in Tuxedo" (1927), Erich Heckel’s "Landscape with Bathing Women" (1914) and his triptych "Convalescence of a Woman" (1913), Emil Nolde’s "Mulatto Woman" (1915), and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff’s "Harbor Scene" (1911).

Additionally, the exhibition will feature German expressionist works by Barlach ("Seated Girl," 1937), Beckmann ("The Actors," 1941-42), Feininger ("Bathers," 1912), and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner ("Portrait of Alfred Flechtheim," 1913).

The image is of a news release from the National Gallery of Art, dated March 21, 1980. The release announces an upcoming exhibition of 20th-century works from Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum that will be on view at the National Gallery of Art starting June 15.

Key points from the news release include:

• The exhibition will feature approximately 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures.
• The Busch-Reisinger Museum, founded in 1903, has a notable collection of German expressionist and Bauhaus works, including significant pieces acquired in the 1930s by artists such as Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, and Emil Nolde.
• The collection was built gradually following the "purge" of modern art in German museums during the Third Reich, acquiring works previously in German public collections, including pieces by Max Beckmann, Erich Heckel, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff.
• The exhibition will include works by Barlach, Beckmann, Feininger, and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.

The address of the National Gallery of Art is given as Sixth Street at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565, with a contact number 737-4215 extension 224.

The image shows a page from a news release from the National Gallery of Art. The document is dated March 21, 1980, and announces that approximately 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures from Harvard University’s Busch-Reisinger Museum will be displayed at the National Gallery of Art starting June 15.

The news release provides some historical context about the Busch-Reisinger Museum, which was founded in 1903. It highlights the museum's significant collection of German expressionist and Bauhaus works, particularly those acquired in the 1930s. Key artists mentioned include Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, and Emil Nolde.

The release also mentions that the museum acquired several works that were once part of German public collections following the Third Reich's purge of modern art. Notable works to be shown include:

• Max Beckmann’s Self-Portrait in Tuxedo (1927)
• Erich Heckel’s Landscape with Bathing Women (1914) and its triptych Convalescence of a Woman (1913)
• Emil Nolde’s Mulatto Woman (1915)
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff’s Harbor Scene (1911)

Additionally, it lists works by other prominent German expressionists such as Barlach, Beckmann, Feininger, and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, including their pieces like "The Actors" (1941-42), "Bathers" (1912), and "Portrait of Alfred Toblin" (1913).

The news release is part of an immediate release from the National Gallery of Art located at 6th Street at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC, with the provided contact number (737-4215, extension 224).

The image shows a news release document from the National Gallery of Art, located at Sixth Street at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The document is dated March 21, 1980, with the extension number 224. The news release discusses the exhibition of 20th-century works from Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum at the National Gallery of Art, starting from June 15. The exhibition features approximately 100 works, including paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures from Northern and Central Europe.

The Busch-Reisinger Museum, founded in 1903, is noted for its significant collection of German Expressionist and Bauhaus works, with important acquisitions made in the 1930s. Key artists mentioned include Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, and Emil Nolde. The release also highlights works acquired after the Third Reich's purge of modern art from German museums, such as pieces by Max Beckmann, Erich Heckel, Emil Nolde, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff.

Additionally, the exhibition will feature German Expressionist works by Barlach, Beckmann, Feininger, and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, including notable pieces like Beckmann's "The Actors," Feininger's "Bathers," and Kirchner's "Portrait of Alfred Doblin."

The image displays an open book with a typed document attached to the right page. It's a "NEWS RELEASE" from the "NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART" located at "SIXTH STREET AT CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20565". It mentions an exhibit of 20th-century works at the National Gallery from Harvard's Busch-Reisinger Museum. It includes details about the exhibition, which features around 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures, which went on view on June 15. The document outlines the historical context and specifies particular artists and works being displayed.

Some of the mentioned artists include Max Beckmann, Erich Heckel, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger, George Grosz, Ernst Barlach, and Emil Nolde. Specific artworks referenced are Beckmann's "Self-Portrait in Tuxedo", Heckel's "Landscape with Bathing Women", Nolde's "Mulatto Woman", Schmitt-Rottluff's "Harbor Scene" among others. There is a continuation indicator "(more)" at the bottom, implying that the document extends beyond what is visible in the image.

The page the document is attached to looks slightly weathered at the edges, and the book itself has a green fabric bookmark. The open book has a light brown hue, and the photographic context suggests it might be a historical or archival item.

The image shows a news release document from the National Gallery of Art. The document is printed on white paper with a red header that includes the text "NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART" and "NEWS RELEASE," along with the address "SIXTH STREET AT CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20565" and a phone number "737-4215 extension 224."

The release is dated March 21, 1980, and announces the display of approximately 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures from Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum at the National Gallery of Art starting June 15. The news release highlights the museum's collection of German expressionist and Bauhaus works and mentions specific artists and works, including Max Beckmann's "Self-Portrait in Tuxedo" (1927), Erich Heckel's "Landscape with Bathing Women" (1914), Emil Nolde's "Mulatto Woman" (1915), and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's "Harbor Scene" (1911). It also references works by Barlach, Beckmann, Feininger, and Kirchner.

The document is placed on top of a stack of beige or light brown pages in a book or folder. The paper is held together with a staple in the top left corner.

The image shows an open book or document with a news release from the National Gallery of Art. The document is titled "20TH-CENTURY WORKS AT NATIONAL GALLERY FROM HARVARD'S BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM" and is dated Washington, D.C., March 21, 1980. It announces an exhibition featuring approximately 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculpture from Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum, which will be on view at the National Gallery of Art from June 15.

Key Details from the Document:

1. Exhibition Overview:

   • The Busch-Reisinger Museum, founded in 1903, holds a distinguished collection of German Expressionist and Bauhaus works.
   • The museum acquired significant works following the Third Reich's "purge" of modern art from German museums.

2. Notable Artists and Works:

   • Max Beckmann: Landscape with Bathing Self-Portrait in Tuxedo (1927).
   • Erich Heckel: Convalescence of a Woman (1913).
   • Emil Nolde: Mulatetto Woman (1915).
   • Karl Schmidt-Rottluff: Harbor Scene (1911).
   • Ernst Barlach: Seated Girl (1937).
   • Paul Klee: Works included.
   • ** Lyonel Feininger**: Works included.
   • Wassily Kandinsky: Works included.
   • George Grosz: Works included.
   • Ernst Barlach: Works included.
   • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner: Portrait of Alfred Döblin (1913).

3. Contact Information:

   • The National Gallery of Art is located at Sixth Street at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20565.
   • The phone number provided is 737-4215, extension 224.

4. Format:

   • The document is a typed news release with a clean, formal layout.
   • The top of the page features the National Gallery of Art logo and the words "NEWS RELEASE" in bold red text.

The book or document itself appears to be part of an archive or collection, as indicated by its worn, beige pages and the visible spine on the left side of the image. The content focuses on art history and museum exhibitions, specifically highlighting the Busch-Reisinger Museum's contributions to the National Gallery of Art.

A press release from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is displayed on a page of a book. The text of the press release reads: "20TH-CENTURY WORKS AT NATIONAL GALLERY FROM HARVARD'S BUSCH-REISINGGER MUSEUM. Approximately 100 Northern and Central European 20th-century paintings, drawings, watercolors and sculpture from Harvard University's Busch-Reisinger Museum will go on view at the National Gallery of Art June 15."