Foreword

 

With this catalogue and exhibition, the John L. and Roslyn Bakst Goldman
Collection of German Expressionist Prints is being presented to the
public for the first time. Formed over the first forty years of their
marriage, the collection is one of exceptional quality and coherence,
expertly preserved and painstakingly documented by two people whose love
of the works individually and as a cohesive whole it amply demonstrates.
Grinnell College is honored to be the beneficiaries of the Goldmans'
generosity and connoisseurship, and is dedicated to the task of
furthering scholarship in this, one of the most important areas of
twentieth-century art.

With that goal in mind, and with the Goldmans' enthusiastic
support, we felt it was imperative that the first endeavor to illuminate
the collection be student-driven, under the guidance of Assistant
Professor Jenny Anger, herself a scholar of German Expressionism. Unique
among the nation's liberal arts colleges, Grinnell College's Department
of Art and the Faulconer Gallery jointly conduct a biannual exhibition
seminar that culminates in both an exhibition and a professional-quality
publication, demonstrating the institution's commitment to every aspect
of a student's education. There are few challenges more daunting for a
student of any age than to present his or her work for public
consumption. We are proud to present the hard work of ten of our best,
whose zeal and determination throughout the project have reminded us how
rewarding our mission as a college museum can be.

Daniel Strong
Associate Director and Curator of Exhibitions