Herbert Barnett (American, 1893-1972) was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1893.  He was a well known educator, painter, and lecturer.  He held positions at the University of Vermont, Norfolk Art School, Yale University, Clark University, University of Cincinnati, and the Art Academy of Cincinnati (Dean, 1966).    He lectured often for the National Association of Schools of Art.  He died in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1972.

Studied

BMFA School; RISD; Europe

Member

Inst. Modern Art, Boston; Eastern AA

Exhibited

S. Indp A; PAFA, 1930-52; GGE, 1939; CI, 1943-46; Corcoran Gal, 1949-55; Springfield Museum of Art; WMAA; NAD; AIC; MMA; Inst. Modern Art, Boston; Rockport AA; RISD; Phila. Art All.; CM; Wittenberg Col; Miami Univ.; Dayton IA;( many of these were solo exhibitions)

Work

WMA; PAFA; Univ. Arizona; Amherst Coll; Randolph-Macon Coll; CM

Resources

WW66; WW47; Falk, Exhibition Record Series