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10451
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In this ongoing series of articles, Suberman discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is ESTHER'S FEAST, painted by Rembrandt in 1626.
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10452
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In this ongoing series of articles, Suberman discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is a watercolor by Ernst Kirchner, titled FLOWERS, STILL LIFE.
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10453
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In this ongoing series of articles, Suberman discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is the BANQUET OF CLEOPATRA, by the Venetian painter Giovanni Tiepolo. The painting was a gift to the museum by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lunsford Long, of Warrenton.
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10454
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North Carolina was the first state in the union to set aside public funds to found an art collection for its citizens. The funds were appropriated in 1947, and the museum opened in 1956. The article discusses what makes this particular museum such a unique one.
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10455
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In this ongoing series of articles, Suberman discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is a portrait of King George III, by the American painter, Gilbert Stuart.
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10457
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In this ongoing series of articles, Suberman discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is PEASANTS AT A ROADSIDE INN by Pieter Brueghel. The museum acquired this painting with funds from the 1947 General Assembly appropriation.
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10459
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In this ongoing series of articles, Suberman discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is A VASE OF FLOWERS by Rachel Ruysch, the outstanding flower painter of the last period of Dutch 17th century art.
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10460
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In this ongoing series of articles, Tucker discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is The TRIUMPH OF VENICE by Pompeo Batoni. The painting is a gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
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10468
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In this ongoing series of articles, Tucker discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is Bernardino Lanino's altarpiece, THE MADONNA, SAINTS AND DONORS. The painting is a gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
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10469
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In this ongoing series of articles, Tucker discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is The Grand Canyon by Elliott Daingerfield. The museum acquired this painting with funds from the 1947 General Assembly appropriation.
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10471
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In this ongoing series of articles, Tucker discusses paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is Sir Thomas Lawrence's portrait of Antonio Canova. The museum acquired the painting through donors, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kellenberger of Greensboro, and the State Art Purchase Fund.
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11170
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This article contains information on paintings and sculptures in the North Carolina Museum of Art. This month's work is THE ADORATION OF THE CHILD by Tiziano Vecellio.
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11277
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Hertzman discusses a 15th Century painting, Madonna and Child with Saints and Donor, and three other Nativity masterpieces that were donated to the North Carolina Museum of Art by North Carolina corporations.
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11762
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With the long controversy over site location now over, construction has begun on the new North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. Location was a choice between downtown and a suburban one, with the suburban one the final choice. When completed, the museum will have 170,000 total square feet, with 50,000 square feet of exhibition space.
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11792
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This article describes a 600-year-old masterpiece in the North Carolina Museum of Art collection. Titled \"Madonna and Child,\"Âthe small ivory sculpture standing one-foot high was carved by an unknown 14th century French artist. Mrs. Edsel B. Ford presented the work to the museum several years ago.
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