By Michael Dalby on
1/11/2012 10:39 AM
 If you are researching an artist's works the appropriate catalogue raisonné is your best bet for credible information. They are almost always very expensive, though, so finding catalogue raisonnés through an art library is recommended for anyone on a budget. Cleveland Public Library Fine Arts is fortunate to own a large number of catalogue raisonnés, dating back as far as the 17th century.
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By BillChase on
12/15/2011 12:54 PM
So began a mimeographed form letter from Reverend, H. G. C. (Henry Galloway Comingo) Hallock (1870-1951), a Presbyterian missionary in Shanghai, China. The recipient was Cleveland Public Library director, Linda Eastman (1867-1963). In the letter, Hallock (1870-1951) described an accompanying vibrantly-colored poster illustrating “Ho-zwen-bu-sah,” a Chinese god-of-fire.
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By Michael Dalby on
11/28/2011 3:38 PM
The Cleveland Public Library has made it easy for you to get into the spirit of the Holiday Season! Stop by the Popular Department on the 1st floor floor of the Main Library to browse the immense collection of holiday sound recordings as well as stopping by the Fine Arts Department on the 3rd floor to browse the vast array of sheet music available for check out.
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By Michael Dalby on
11/4/2011 12:32 PM
The exhibition catalog, Out of The Kokoon (2011) by Henry Adams, with an essay by Lawrence Waldman is available for $40 through The Cleveland Artist Foundation and Friends of the Library Gift Shop, Cleveland Public Library.
The catalog celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Cleveland’s Kokoon Arts Klub.
It features the early years of the Klub and their affiliation with Cleveland Public Library, the annual Bal Masques, membership by artists, costume design, decorations, and posters created for community events and activities.
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By adawson on
10/28/2011 1:44 PM
 Halloween is believed to have originated as a Celtic holiday, celebrated during the time of year when the hours of the day grew smaller and nighttime was longer. Samhuinn, the Gaelic holiday for Halloween, means the fire of peace. The fire, which was kept burning throughout the night was used to protect peoples’ farms and their possessions and ceremonies and superstitious rites were performed around them. For...
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By Michael Dalby on
10/11/2011 2:07 PM
 The Art and Architecture Vertical File housed in the Fine Arts library is a rich resource for those interested in Cleveland and Ohio arts, architecture and history. The vertical file contains clippings, pamphlets and brochures that were kept up to date by the librarians working in Fine Arts and Special Collections from the early 20th century to the present. The materials contained within the vertical file present an interesting portrait of the changes that Cleveland experienced throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries.
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By Michael Dalby on
9/29/2011 2:07 PM
The Cleveland Public Library has a number of beautiful books exhibiting the art of pochoir. Pochoir is a stenciling technique that dates back to cave paintings in prehistoric Europe and in images found in China along the Asian silk route. Pochoir became popular in Paris during the early part of the 20th century, and used in some limited-edition magazines and books associated with interior design and haute couture fashion. The vivid colors and elaborate designs reflect the “Belle Epoque,” a time when Paris was viewed as the center of the fashion world.
The library is lucky to own examples of these works, some of which are on display in Special Collections on the third floor of the Main Library until the end of December 2011. The exhibit is one of the featured events of the 2011 celebration...
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By Michael Dalby on
8/15/2011 3:31 PM
 100th Anniversary of the Cleveland Kokoon Arts Klub Exhibit
August – December 31, 2011
Cleveland Public Library - Main Library 325 Superior Ave.
Exhibit & Programs on 3rd Floor - Fine Arts & Special Collections Department
Join in on the festivities and revel in the spirit of the Kokoon Arts Klub with the Cleveland Public Library.
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By adawson on
7/26/2011 11:13 AM
Orientalism, the interest in all things Asian and Eastern, was a popular subject of fascination and wonder during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and consequently was a popular field for collectors. John G. White, the founding donor of the library’s Special Collections, was an avid collector of foreign and international books, including orientalia. Amongst the White collections, the Cleveland Public Library has many copies of the 1001 Arabian Nights, along with a truly special collection of the first photographs of the Islamic holy city of Mecca.
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By adawson on
7/22/2011 10:29 AM
 Musicarnival was a tent theatre company that operated in Cleveland from 1954 to 1975, with a winter session in West Palm Beach, Florida from 1958. During the course of its career, the Musicarnival theatre company earned national respect for its professionalism and devotion to quality as a producer of Broadway shows and musicals, Operettas, and as a host for big name musical and entertainment acts.
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