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fine arts

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Physical objects that are that are meant to be perceived primarily through the sense of sight, are of high quality, requiring refined skill in creation, and typically using the media of painting, drawing, or sculpture. It may also refer to architecture and design. Although there is overlap, fine art is generally distinguished from other art forms based on the media, extent of skill, and the level of formal training required. It is distinct from "decorative arts" in that the fine arts are art in which the aesthetic or intellectual expression is more prominent than the utilitarian purpose. It is distinct from "crafts," which are handiworks of media such as ceramics, glass, needlework, or any medium other than painting, drawing, sculpture, or architecture. It is also distinct from "commercial art," which is created to serve commerce such as in advertisements or illustration. On the other hand, the term "fine arts" may be used in a broader sense, to include the arts of poetry, music, and filmmaking.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Rex Amos papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA070
Overview

The Rex Amos papers comprise artwork, journals and diaries, correspondence, and writings by and about the artist Rex Amos. Also included are materials and correspondence by and about multiple Pacific Northwest artists including Sandy Brooke, Matt Glavin, and Peter Voulkos as well as materials documenting Amos's extended family.

Dates: 1885-2019; Majority of material found within 1956-2016
Found in: Willamette University Archives and Special Collections / Rex Amos papers

Jack Eyerly collection on Pacific Northwest Art

 Collection
Identifier: WUA097
Overview

The Jack Eyerly collection consists of seven decades of notes, correspondence, artists’ papers, gallery showcards, posters, artworks, sketchbooks, and other assorted pieces of historical material exchanged between Eyerly and artists from across the Northwest and beyond. Over 200 artists are represented in the collection.

Dates: 1903-2014; Majority of material found within 1951-2014
Found in: Willamette University Archives and Special Collections / Jack Eyerly collection on Pacific Northwest Art

Eunice Parsons papers

 Collection — Box R01
Identifier: WUA100
Overview

The Eunice Parsons papers consist of artworks, professional papers, letters, Christmas cards, photographs, and other material related to her life from 1931 to 2016.

Dates: 1931-2016
Found in: Willamette University Archives and Special Collections / Eunice Parsons papers

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