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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 31 Collections and/or Records:

Roger Hull Research Files on Pacific Northwest Artists

 Collection
Identifier: WUA065
Overview

This collection consists of materials gathered by Roger Hull while researching and writing about Pacific Northwest artists. Represented artists include: Helen Plummer Gatch, Carl Hall, and Charles Heaney among many others. These materials include correspondence, photographs, original artwork, and manuscripts.

Dates: 1882-2013; Majority of material found within 1940-2013

Jim Mattingly Mural Project records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA088
Overview

The Jim Mattingly Mural Project records contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photos from the artist regarding the original painting of the mural in 1984 as well as the restoration project in 2013.

Dates: 1984, 2012-2014, 2018

Barbara and Jack McLarty papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA067
Overview

The Barbara and Jack McLarty papers include photographs of artwork shown in the Image Gallery, photographs of the McLarty family, and exhibition flyers. Also included are materials from McLarty's time at the Museum art school, as well as correspondence and files on artists represented by the Image Gallery.

Dates: 1937-2008

Terry Melton papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA095
Overview

The Terry Melton papers include publications created by, or featuring Melton's artwork, poetry, or writing. Also included are detailed personal correspondence with other regional and national artists including Jim Mattingly, Theodore Waddell, and Paul Brach.

Dates: 1969-2013

Mid-Valley Arts Council records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA090
Overview

The Mid-Valley Arts Council records contain copies of Mid-Valley Artsnews, a local periodical containing articles related to Mid-Valley art and artists, as well as upcoming events.

Dates: 1983-1987

Jeanne Moment papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA069
Overview

The Jeanne Moment papers include photographs, sketchbooks, inventories, sales logs, and other materials related to the professional life of the artist Jeanne Moment.

Dates: 1940-1999

New Gallery of Contemporary Art Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WUA072
Overview

This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, exhibit posters, and pamphlets from the New Gallery of Contemporary Art in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1958-1962

Henk Pander papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA064
Overview

The Henk Pander papers document Henk Pander's work as an artist and his work in theater. The collection consists of business and personal correspondence, artwork, photographs, planners, notes, journals, and sketchbooks.

Dates: 1906-2015; Majority of material found within 1954-2015

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

Morton Peck papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA043
Overview

The Morton Peck papers contain photographs of Peck's travels, illustrations of fungi and slime molds, as well as ephemera collected by Peck during his lifetime.

Dates: 1881-1963