Collections at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art

Traveling Exhibitions Albert Marquet (French, 1875-1947) Musée d'Art Moderne exhibition poster from October 9 to December 19, 1948	Paris Exhibition Posters "Posters are familiar enough in this country. Even when used for art exhibitions in museums or commercial galleries they seldom make any contribution to creative art, and rarely indeed does an artist of distinction try his hand at this form of public announcement. The present collection of recent posters for exhibitinos in Paris provides a complete contrast in poster making. These posters are notices to the public with gallery name and exhibition title, but they are works of art as well, in which the artist concerned introduces himself to the passing public. Few of the great names long associated with art in France are missing from this collection, and some artists represented are new or little known as yet here. The exhibition was assembled for the San Francisco Museum of Art by Heinz Berggruen, a former staff member, now resident in Paris." The above text is from the original 1951 Gallery Guide. The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art Collection consists of posters purchased by Abraham Rattner at the conclusion of the 1951 exhibition. 85 linear ft.; traveling exhibition includes gallery guide, labels and wall text. Transportation insurance also provided. Low security level.
Miriam Schapiro (Canadian, b. 1923) In the Heat of Winter, 1994 Screenprint on Lenox rag paper, edition of 40, 33 x 62 in. Sam Gilliam (American, b. 1933) Bay to Bay, 1994 Screenprint, 34” x 28 3/4”	Expanding Expressions: Contemporary Prints from the Dorothy Mitchell Collection Brad Davis, Frank Faulkner, Sam Gilliam, Roberto Juarez, Miriam Shapiro, George Sugarman, Robert Rahway Zakanitch The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is pleased to introduce the extraordinary art of Expanding Expressions: Contemporary Prints from the Dorothy Mitchell Collection and relate the story of how Berghoff-Cowden Editions has flourished in our community. In 1988, two dynamic women, Lois Berghoff and Dorothy Cowden, joined forces in Tampa to establish a unique print studio to foster the visual arts. Their enthusiasm, determination and expertise resulted in Berghoff-Cowden Editions. They acquired a reputation for bringing national and international artists to the Tampa Bay area to work on experimental screenprinting projects with master printer Carl Cowden. Additionally, through the patronage of Pasco County residents James Mitchell, Jr. and his mother Dorothy Mitchell, support was provided to nurture some of these ambitious projects. The result is an innovative body of prints by seven important artists that reflect the mission of Berghoff-Cowden Editions to "uphold the highest standards of printmaking while maintaining a constant edge through experimentation." 120 linear ft.; traveling exhibition includes gallery guide, labels and wall text. Transportation insurance also provided. Medium security level.
Robert Indiana (American, b. 1928) Wall Series, 1990 Lithograph on Rives BFK paper Working Proof for an edition of 12 27 1/4 x 21 in. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Robert Cumming (American, b. 1943) Swiss Army Knife, 1988 Monoprint on Arches Cover paper, 22 1/4 x 30 in. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art,	Summer Press at Vinalhaven An exhibition of limited edition master prints created at Vinalhaven Press on Vinalhaven Island, Maine The word "serendipity" describes the phenomenon of receiving valuable things not sought after. In December 2000, the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art had an extraordinary experience with serendipity. Through an intriguing network of contacts, the Museum was able to nurture a gift of more than 1,700 contemporary fine art prints offered by a group of anonymous Canadian donors. This gift has richly enhanced the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art's already impressive collection of prints, which included works by 19th century artists Goya, Manet, Renoir, and Cezanne, among others, as well as early 20th century masters, such as Derain, Matisse, Miró, Chagall and Léger. With the addition of prints beginning in the 1950's that were created by Mark Tobey to more contemporary works by such American masters as Robert Indiana, Charles Hewitt, and Robert Cumming, and international artists such as Russion émigrés Kolmar and Melamid, Croatian artist Boris Bucan, and Chinese master Liu Jian, the print collection of the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art now chronicles the development of print media and history over the past two centuries. To introduce this gift to our Museum audience, the curatorial staff, under the direction of guest curator Cynthia Duval, proudly presents an exhibition of works created at a unique and special print studio in Vinalhaven, Maine. While representing only a small aspect of the print collection, it does demonstrate the breadth and quality of the collection as a whole. 120 linear ft.; traveling exhibition includes gallery guide, labels and wall text. Transportation insurance also provided. Medium security level.
Richard Florsheim (American, 1916-1979) Genesis, 1951 Oil on canvas, 70 x 48 in. Richard Florsheim (American, 1916-1979) Monument to Monuments, 1954 Oil on canvas, 72 1/4 x 24 in.	Richard Florshem An Art Legacy The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art evolved from the generous gift from Allen and Isabelle Leepa of artwork created by a family of 20th century artists. The original Rattner-Gentle-Leepa collection provided an opportunity to better understand the events, styles and personal growth of artists during the fervent years of modern art. The richness of the collection has allowed the Museum to focus on the aesthetics of the time while becoming a repository for artwork by other artists who contributed to modernism. Over the past four years, several private donors have assisted the Museum in expanding its collection. One such donor has been the Richard Florsheim Art Fund. Recently the Art Fund, under the guidance of Dr. August (Gus) L. Freundlich, has focused its energies on placing works by Richard Florsheim into museums where the cultural context of the artist's career can be better appreciated. The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in honored to become one of the recipients for these extraordinary paintings, graphics, and archival material. We are now pleased to introduce this body of work to our audiences through teh retrospective exhibition, *Richard Florsheim: An Art Legacy.* In viewing the exhibition, patrons will see Florsheim as an independent and innovative artist. He remained committed to the figurative at a time when many others were exploring abstract expressions. Florsheim's pictoral efforts follow his evolving vision from youthful reactions after World War II to enchantment with Mexico and the southwest desert to his eventually settling in the two home environments he loved in Chicago and Provincetown, Mass. His major concerns were with light and its effect on the object. Time magazine's art critic Eliot Alexander wrote (Nov. 23, 1959) of his later paintings, "Florsheim points out that man-made lights are also part of nature and add new dimensions into the ordinary conception of what is beautiful." Since his death in 1979, the legacy of Florsheim has continued to the present through his work and the art fund he established. 120 linear ft.; traveling exhibition includes gallery guide, labels and wall text. Transportation insurance also provided. High security level.
	A collection of Rattner Prints is also available. Please inquire for more information at LRMA@spcollege.edu.
Adopt-a-Masterpiece Program	The *Adopt-a-Masterpiece* program is an opportunity to participate in a highly visible entrée into the world of art museum support and beneficence. Donors become stakeholders in the care and maintenance of art by underwriting selected objects which may be exhibited in the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art. This program provides: • the opportunity for individuals, corporations and organizations to become involved in a special way with particular works from the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art’s superb collection of masterpieces. • the adoption, conservation and framing of works so they may be formally exhibited both now and in the future. As donor, • you are invited to work with the Museum staff to select which masterpiece(s) you would like to adopt • you will have your name (which can remain anonymous if so desired) designated as part of the credit line on object labels positioned beside the masterpiece each time it is exhibited. • you will receive a factual profile sheet regarding the particular masterpiece(s) you adopt. *How do I Adopt-a-Masterpiece?* • Contact the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art at 727-712-5762. • Your donation, either individual or collective — from $500 to $3,000 and upwards for larger scale paintings — will be accepted to officially *Adopt-a-Masterpiece*.
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