American Artist
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Issue Date:
JUNE 1987; VOLUME 51, ISSUE 539
IN THIS ISSUE:-
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COVER: Studio Interior, by Hence P. Foulks, 1986, oil, 52 a 38.
Collection the Hill International Corporation.
FEATURES:
INTRODUCING THE SIXTY-EIGHT ARTISTS whose works have been selected for the AMERICAN ARTIST GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
NATIONAL ART COMPETITION EXHIBITION.
PROFILES: In this section, American Artist portrays the life-styles of ten individuals in the exhibition who are
overcoming the struggle to become professional artists.
STILL LIFES: With an introduction by one of the competition judges, distinguished still-life artist John Stuart Ingle,
this section presents the work of ten artists dedicated to the rich tradition of painting still lifes.
LANDSCAPES: Contributing Editor of American Artist and competition judge Mary Carroll Nelson introduces six
landscape artists whose works are characterized by, as she puts it, "good craftsmanship, excellence in detail, and a
tendency toward precision.".
DRAWINGS: This article, a look at seven artists who utilize charcoal, graphite, colored pencil, and ink in the works
that have been selected, records the variety and vitality of the drawings in the exhibition.
THE WATERCOLOR PAGE: Five watercolor artists offer vivid descriptions of their techniques, their life-styles, and their
inspirations.
FIGURES: Kenneth W. Marlow, winner of the Best-of-Show award in the 1985 American Artist National Art
Competition, shares his experience as a judge in this year's contest in an introduction to the works and personalities
of eight figure and portrait artists.
PRINTS: Six winners who have successfully established themselves in the medium of printmaking discuss their work
and lives.
GALLERY: In this section, American Artist presents reproductions of the works of the remaining sixteen competition
winners, as well as a complete list of all the artists selected for the exhibition.
DEPARTMENTS:
PROFESSIONAL PAGE by Daniel Grant.
TECHNICAL PAGE by Prof. Clifford T. Chieffo.
PSYCHOLOGY OF ART by Jerry Croghan.
FOOTNOTES. LETTERS.ART BOOKS. EXHIBITS. QUICK TIPS. BULLETIN BOARD. CASUAL COMMENTARY. COMING IN JULY.
INDEX TO ADVERTISING. ART MART.
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