Brief biography of Helen Farnsworth Mears, the sculptress whose nine-foot statue, "Genius of Wisconsin," now stands in the WI state capitol. |
Artist and Author |
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Biography of author and artist George Catlin, who painted Indians. |
Legendary Artist |
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Biography of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. |
Legendary Midwestern Artist |
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Discover the history of legendary American artist John Steuart Curry. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Hand-painted earthenware jar manufactured by the Pauline Pottery, Edgerton, Wisconsin, 1888-1892. (Museum object # 1964.95.1,A) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Landscape view of the Martin Luetscher II farmstead, Honey Creek Township, Wisconsin, c. 1875 (Museum object #2005.182.1) |
The Midwestern Heritage of One of the 20th Century's Greatest Poetic Innovators |
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Discover literary giant Ezra Pound's connection to the frontier wilds of Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Spirito Del Carnevale (Spirit of the Carnival)sculpture by Vinnie Ream, 1870. (Museum Object #1965.270.2) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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'Forward' statue by Wisconsin artist Jean Pond Miner, 1893. (Museum object #1998.1.1) |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Copy of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington painted by Thomas Sully, 1854. (Museum object #1942.506) |
Learn about the life and career of self-proclaimed 'Photo Artist' from Baraboo who had a vast range of photographic abilities. |
Discover the works of Austrian artist Franz Hölzlhuber, who documented Wisconsin scenery through watercolor. |
The Watercolors of Winifred Ford |
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Read about the life and career of painter Winifred Ford who created watercolors of historic Madison residences. |
Photographs by Richard Quinney |
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Discover the photographs of Richard Quinney from his book "Things Once Seen," containing more than 40 years of photos documenting his life. |
The Photographs of Harold Hone |
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This article describes the careers of Harold Hone and Frank Utpatel in relation to the W.P.A. |
Date: | 1893 |
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Description: | John Fawcett Tyrrell, handwriting expert and documents examiner of Milwaukee, standing at left of an illuminated poster, ten feet high, entitled "The Histo... |
Date: | 04 08 1959 |
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Description: | Top winners in the "Home Frontier" art contest sponsored by the Blackhawk Council of Girl Scouts are Betsy Van Roo, left, daughter of George and Mary Greel... |
Date: | 04 08 1959 |
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Description: | First prize winners at the Madison Art Guild's Annual Art Salon include, from left to right, Eloise Haas, Ellsworth Mack, Dorothy Angevine, and Rea Ragatz. |
Date: | 01 1984 |
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Description: | Includes artist's statement and names (including Emile de Antonio) and calendar of events. Poster design: Claes Oldenburg. Funds for poster from artists an... |
Date: | 10 08 1959 |
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Description: | Mary Paulick sitting on the floor while working on a large braided rug. |
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