Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for Herbert Barnett.
Herbert Barnett BIOGRAPHY
1910 Cranston, Rhode Island - 1972 Cincinatti, Ohio. Known for: Modernist-leaning landscape, portrait-imagery, figure.
The following, submitted June 2003 by Gene Hinckley, is from the Cincinnati Art Club's January 1972 newsletter, the "Dragonfly". 'Focus on the Artist-Herbert Barnett", by Gene Hinckley. Herbert... Read full biography
The following, submitted June 2003 by Gene Hinckley, is from the Cincinnati Art Club's January 1972 newsletter, the "Dragonfly". 'Focus on the Artist-Herbert Barnett", by Gene Hinckley. Herbert Barnett is the Dean of the Cincinnati Art Academy, a post which was first held by Frank Duveneck. Herbert... Read full biography
The following, submitted June 2003 by Gene Hinckley, is from the Cincinnati Art Club's January 1972 newsletter, the "Dragonfly". 'Focus on the Artist-Herbert Barnett", by Gene Hinckley. Herbert Barnett is the Dean of the Cincinnati Art Academy, a post which was first held by Frank Duveneck. Herbert Barnett is also an artist who produces dynamic paintings that captivate the viewer's attention in much the same way as the paintings of his illustrious predecessor. In looking at a Barnett painting,... Read full biography
The following, submitted June 2003 by Gene Hinckley, is from the Cincinnati Art Club's January 1972 newsletter, the "Dragonfly". 'Focus on the Artist-Herbert Barnett", by Gene Hinckley. Herbert Barnett is the Dean of the Cincinnati Art Academy, a post which was first held by Frank Duveneck. Herbert Barnett is also an artist who produces dynamic paintings that captivate the viewer's attention in much the same way as the paintings of his illustrious predecessor. In looking at a Barnett painting, there is a certain vibrancy felt between the actual structural lines seen, and the implied structure of interfacial tensions, which seem to result in breathing life into his work. He recognizes Rembrandt and Cezanne as natural influences, but points... Read full biography
The following, submitted June 2003 by Gene Hinckley, is from the Cincinnati Art Club's January 1972 newsletter, the "Dragonfly". 'Focus on the Artist-Herbert Barnett", by Gene Hinckley. Herbert Barnett is the Dean of the Cincinnati Art Academy, a post which was first held by Frank Duveneck. Herbert Barnett is also an artist who produces dynamic paintings that captivate the viewer's attention in much the same way as the paintings of his illustrious predecessor. In looking at a Barnett painting, there is a certain vibrancy felt between the actual structural lines seen, and the implied structure of interfacial tensions, which seem to result in breathing life into his work. He recognizes Rembrandt and Cezanne as natural influences, but points out that in the final analysis there is no theory or influence that can create art. Once you work at being an artist, you're on your own... Read full biography
Artist Biography
Biography page for Herbert Barnett ((1910 - 1972)), known for Modernist-leaning landscape, portrait-imagery, figure. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
Herbert Barnett - Artist Info
About Herbert Barnett
Biography
The following, submitted June 2003 by Gene Hinckley, is from the Cincinnati Art Club's January 1972 newsletter, the "Dragonfly". 'Focus on the Artist-Herbert Barnett", by Gene Hinckley.
Herbert Barnett is the Dean of the Cincinnati Art Academy, a post which was first held by Frank Duveneck. Herbert Barnett is also an artist who produces dynamic paintings that captivate the viewer's attention in much the same way as the paintings of his illustrious predecessor. In looking at a Barnett painting, there is a certain vibrancy felt between the actual structural lines seen, and the implied structure of interfacial tensions, which seem to result in breathing life into his work.
He recognizes Rembrandt and Cezanne as natural influence...But wait, there's more...
Displaying 2,891 of 7,266 characters.
Subscriber Members, please Sign In for full artist biographies and all services.
For non-paying users, good news! Full text bios for all artists are available every Friday.
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership.