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Leonard Thiessen
Leonard Thiessen was an artist from Omaha, Nebraska, best known for his work as the first art critic for the ''Omaha World-Herald'' and for his contributions to Nebraska arts administration. He was the first Executive Director of the Nebraska Arts Council and encouraged the establishment of Nebraska art collections and museums. Thiessen worked in painting, design, printmaking, and mural making. Early life Charles Leonard Thiessen, Jr. was born on May 3, 1902, in Omaha, Nebraska, to parents Charles "Charlie" Leonard Thiessen, Sr. and Jean Louise Berg Thiessen. He was raised as an only child by his parents and aunt Wilhelmina "Minnie" Berg. His family was active in the Omaha arts scene, exposing Leonard to theater, dance, and music from a young age. His mother was a local folk artist who worked in felt and fabric art,''Omaha World-Herald'' (Omaha, Nebraska), June 9, 1933: 19. ''NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current''. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.libproxy.unl.edu/ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the List of cities in Nebraska, most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's List of United States cities by population, 41st-most-populous city, Omaha had a population of 486,051 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The eight-county Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which extends into Iowa, has approximately 1 million residents and is the Metropolitan statistical area#United States, 55th-largest metro area in the United States. Omaha is the county seat of Douglas County, Nebraska, Douglas County. Omaha's pioneer period began in 1854, when the city was founded by speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. The city was founded along the Missouri River, and a crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city its nickname, the "Gateway to the West". Omaha introduced this new West to the world in 1898, when it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Wood
Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891February 12, 1942) was an American artist and representative of Regionalism (art), Regionalism, best known for his paintings depicting the rural American Midwest. He is particularly well known for ''American Gothic'' (1930), which has become an iconic example of early 20th-century Visual art of the United States, American art. Early life Wood was born in rural Iowa, 4 mi (6.43 km) east of Anamosa, Iowa, Anamosa, on February 13, 1891, the son of Hattie DeEtte Wood (''née'' Weaver) and Francis Maryville Wood. Hattie moved the family to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids after Francis died in 1901. Soon thereafter, Wood began as an apprentice in a local metal shop. After graduating from Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Washington High School, he enrolled in The Handicraft Guild, an art school run entirely by women in Minneapolis in 1910. In 1913, Wood enrolled at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he studie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Art Critics
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Pershing Center
The Pershing Center (originally known as Pershing Auditorium) was a 4,526-seat multi-purpose arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The arena opened on March 10, 1957 and was named after General John J. Pershing. Tenants included indoor football teams, Lincoln Capitols, Lincoln Haymakers, and roller derby team No Coast Roller Derby. The arena was demolished in August 2023. History On February 12, 1900, Lincoln's first municipal auditorium, though owned by Lancaster County and operated by the local chapter of the American Legion, opened. The building was burnt to the ground in an accident on April 15, 1928. By 1931, the city of Lincoln was planning to build a new auditorium and name it after General John J. Pershing, based on votes from students that would ultimately form and attend Lincoln Northeast High School. In 1939, city of Lincoln voters approved a $750,000 bond to build a new auditorium. A second bond in 1950, at cost of $1.5 million, was approved, but an additional $75,000 bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill J
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Pershing Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Pershing may refer to: Military * John J. Pershing (1860–1948), U.S. General of the Armies ** MGM-31 Pershing, U.S. ballistic missile system ** Pershing II Weapon System, U.S. ballistic missile ** M26 Pershing, U.S. tank ** Pershing boot, a type of boot used by U.S. soldiers in World War I ** Pershing Rifles, U.S. college military fraternal organization founded 1894 Companies * Pershing, an Italian yachtbuilding company, part of the Ferretti Group as of 2004 * Pershing LLC, a financial brokerage and custodian, and a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon * Pershing Square Capital Management, a US hedge fund Places ;France * Stade Pershing (Pershing Stadium), a stadium in Vincennes, France ;United States * Pershing, Oklahoma * Pershing, Wisconsin, a town * Pershing County, Nevada * Pershing Center, an arena in Lincoln, Nebraska * Pershing Park, a small park in Washington, D.C. * Pershing Road (Hudson County), a road along the face of the Hudson Palisades * Pershing Township (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The city covers and had a population of 291,082 as of the 2020 census. It is the state's List of cities in Nebraska, second-most populous city and the List of United States cities by population, 72nd-most populous in the United States. The county seat of Lancaster County, Nebraska, Lancaster County, Lincoln is the economic and cultural anchor of the Lincoln, Nebraska metropolitan area, home to approximately 345,000 people. Lincoln was founded in 1856 as the village of Lancaster on the wild inland salt marsh, salt marshes and arroyos of what became Lancaster County. Renamed after President Abraham Lincoln, it became Nebraska's state capital in 1869. The Bertram G. Goodhue–designed Nebraska State Capitol, state capitol building was completed in 1932, and is the nation's second-tallest capitol. As the city is the seat of government for the state of Nebraska, the state and the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheldon Museum Of Art
The Sheldon Museum of Art is an art museum in the city of Lincoln, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. Previously called the University of Nebraska Art Galleries and later the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, the institution was renamed to Sheldon Museum of Art in 2008. Its collection was initially housed in various university locations before moving to a dedicated building in 1963, on the city campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, designed by architect Philip Johnson. The building, funded by Frances Sheldon and A. Bromley Sheldon, is made of Roman travertine and features a grand hall, a distinctive staircase, and an installation by Isamu Noguchi. Its collection focuses on 19th- and 20th-century art and the Sheldon houses over 12,000 artworks spanning multiple American art movements. The museum also encompasses an outdoor sculpture garden features more than 30 large-scale works by American modern and contemporary artists. History Sheldon Art Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joslyn Art Museum
The Joslyn Art Museum, commonly referred to as the Joslyn, is a fine arts museum in Omaha, Nebraska, the largest in the state. It opened in 1931 at the initiative of Sarah H. Joslyn, in memory of her husband, businessman George A. Joslyn. Since its opening, the museum has gone through several expansions, the last of which was completed in 2024. It is the only museum in Nebraska with a comprehensive permanent collection, comprising over 12,000 objects, including nineteenth and twentieth-century collections of American and European art, Western American Art, Chinese and Japanese art, as well as contemporary art. The Joslyn is home to the Margre H. Durham Center for Western Studies, established in 1980, which stewards two of the most important collections of works by Western artists Karl Bodmer and Alfred Jacob Miller in the country. History George and Sarah Joslyn Originally from Vermont, George and Sarah Joslyn moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1879 for George's new printing jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney ( ) is the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 33,790 in the 2020 census, making it the 5th most populous city in Nebraska. It is home to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The westward push of the railroad as the Civil War ended gave new birth to the community. History In the late 1840s, American settlers traveling westward arrived in significant numbers along the Mormon Trail and Overland Trails. This marked the beginning of Kearney's role as a crossroads on major east-west transportation arteries. In 1848, to safeguard westward migrants traveling through the region, the US Army established a military fort several miles southeast of the present city. Named after famed frontier military officer Stephen W. Kearny, Fort Kearny would become the namesake of the present city and serve as a stopping-point for gold prospectors, Pony Express riders, and Union Pacific Railroad workers until 1871. The first permanent settlemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Nebraska Art
The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) is the official art museum of the state of Nebraska. The museum is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and is administratively affiliated with the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The official charter of MONA makes it home to the Nebraska Art Collection, which is home to works by artists who were born in Nebraska, have lived in Nebraska, or have some connection to Nebraska. MONA also hosts regular rotating exhibitions by living or historic artists who have some connection with the state of Nebraska. History The Nebraska Art Collection was first created in 1976 but initially lacked a permanent home. In 1985 a state-appointed commission settled on a historic post office building in Kearney which was built in 1911 but was badly outmoded and slated for demolition. The Neoclassical architecture, marble interiors, and spacious, well-lit rooms attracted the attention of museum officials, who purchased the disused building and refitted it. In 1986 MONA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
