Program, Massachusetts School of Art Commencement, 1934Entry, Massachusetts College of Art 1934 Yearbook February, 1939 Abbot Academy Bulletin note on John Esther Gallery show including Holst’s drawings and paintings.Proctor Academy’s 1940 Yearbook EntryProctor Academy’s 1941 Yearbook EntryArticle from “The Florida Alligator,” Jan., 10, 1947, titled “Holst Awarded Gold Medal for “The Pink Dress.” (courtesy of ufdc.ufl.edu)Holst, faculty photo, University of Florida, School of Architecture and the Allied Arts, rear left in upper right photo 1947 University of Florida Yearbook. Courtesy, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of FloridaHolst, as a delegate from the Gainesville Association of Art, had an oil and a lithograph juried into the exhibition and won Best in Show for the oil. He also participated in a round table discussion as part of the four day convention. (courtesy Department of Archives and Special Collections Olin Library, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida)“The Gainesville Sun Times” reports on December 9, 1947 Holst garnered “Best in Show” at the FFA exhibition that year in Tampa. What is more, as Vice President of the Gainesville Association of Fine Arts, he was Exhibition Chair – a prequel to his founding of the NHAA, perhaps. TWHP previously posted Holst won a Florida Federation of Arts gold medal “Pink Dress” in 1948 as “The Florida Alligator” reported that year. But doppio in the two years Holst was in FL is pretty remarkable. Courtesy of the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida1948 CSC Bulletin announcing Holst’s appointment as head of Art Department (courtesy Colby Cleveland Colgate Archives, CSC).Excerpt November 15, 1948 “Christian Science Monitor” review of 2nd annual NHAA exhibition at the Currier Museum (courtesy NYPL)Excerpt November 15, 1948 “Christian Science Monitor” review of 2nd annual NHAA exhibition at the Currier Museum (courtesy NYPL)Excerpt November 15, 1948 “Christian Science Monitor” review of 2nd annual NHAA exhibition at the Currier Museum (courtesy NYPL)Hans Hofmann, “Friday Critique” at his school in Provincetown, 1949, printed c. 1955, Bill Witt. This photograph was taken in Hofmann’s class either the summer before or during Holst’s first at the school (this print is signed and dated ’49, but I have seen another dated 48′).. The picture, courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, gives a good idea of the set up during the 5 summers Holst was a student there. Still, excerpted from “Hans Hofmann: Artist/Student, Student/Artist” trailer with, Holst standing, right ca 1949.Still, excerpted from “Hans Hofmann: Artist/Student, Student/Artist” with, Holst painting at easel ca 1949.Still, excerpted from “Hans Hofmann: Artist/Student, Student/Artist” with, Holst at left as Hofmann enters.Hans Hofmann School, Provincetown record of attendance and tuition for William Holst 1949, 1950, and 1951, courtesy of thee Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.More complete documentation on Holst’s enrollment in Provincetown at The Hans Hofmann School; all told, the summers of 1949-1952 and 1954. The final image is from research conducted by Tina Dickey, Hofmann scholar (courtesy of The Hans Hofmann Papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian).Hans Hofmann, in a ca 1957 draft recommendation for Holst, says,as best I can make out, “I know William Holst very well as an artist and have only praise for his great talent, for his maturity and achievements his undeniable promise of growth. He is of excellent character with the marks of a great personality and his sincerity will identify him as a pleasant and respected American. He is able to mingle easily with and stimulate people. There can be no doubt that the grant of a scholarship would greatly profit his further artistic development with the farther . (courtesy of the The Archives of American Art, The Smithsonian)Images from an Exhibition catalogue, Provincetown Art Association, 1955Postcard from Holst to Hans Hofmann, 1959, (Smithsonian)1959 postcard to Merritt’s describing sabbatical (courtesy Haystack archives, Fogler Library)Holst conducting a plein air class in a quintessential New Hampshire fall setting was used in black and white in a yearbook around that time and then here it is in living color on the cover of the alumni bulletin in 1959.Holst entry in Hans Hofmann’s address book ca 1960 (courtesy of The Hans Hofmann Papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian)“The Courier” article, Elaine de Kooning visits Colby Sawyer, 1961,courtesy of the Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives A 1962 Colby Courier announcement of a NY show confirms Dartmouth and UNH Holst holdings and reminds us (in case we missed it) of Hofmann’s significant influence on him as a painter.Steindler Gallery announcement for Holst’s 1962 one man exhibition (courtesy, New York Public Library, Art & Architecture, Room 300)ArtNews review, March 1962A photo of Holst (left) at a 1962 Sawyer Center exhibition from the Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives. In the background is “#9-61” among other “new” works.A photo of Holst (left) at a 1962 Sawyer Center exhibition from the Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives.The 1962 Haystack catalogue (Haystack archives, Fogler Library, U of Maine, Orono)The 1962 Haystack catalogue and it’s all-star faculty lineup including William Holst (Haystack archives, Fogler Library, U of Maine, Orono)Exhibition, Haystack, image from 1962 Haystack catalogue (Haystack archives, Fogler Library, U of Maine, Orono)Article, Colby Courier, November 9, 1962, courtesy of the Cleveland Colby Colgate ArchivesCourtesy of Haystack’s 1963 catalogue, Holst teaching, Haystack (Haystack archives, Fogler Library, U of Maine, Orono)“The Courier” article, on Hols’st 15 month Sabbadical ‘66-‘67, 1966,courtesy of the Cleveland Colby Colgate ArchivesAnnouncement for 1969 “Haystack Show.” (Haystack archives, Fogler Library, U of Maine, Orono)1969 Exhibition Catalogue (including Holst’s “Courve,”) for “Haystack,” Flint Institute of Art, (Haystack archives, Fogler Library, U of Maine, Orono)April 1969 CSC press release on an exhibit and describing Holsts sculpture (cSC Archives).Holst photographs were featured in Kaprow’s 1970 calendar commissioned by the MOMA. “Happenings” included in the calendar included “Populations” at CSC.Press release on “Happenings” and “Calendar.”Images from the catalogue of the 1970 New Hampshire Art Association Show at the Currier Gallery including cover, forward mentioning Holst, and cataloguing of his work included int he show, images courtesy of the Currier Museum. Press Release, Colby Sawyer College, November 1974courtesy of the Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives.Exhibition catalogue, New Hampshire Art Association, 1963-1964. As indicated, this annual show traveled from the Currier Museum to Phillips Exeter Academy, The University of New Hampshire, Dartmouth College, and Colby Sawyer College. Images courtesy of the Currier Museum.From “Craft Horizons,” March/April, 1963, an ad announcing Haystack’s faculty lineup. In addition to Holst teaching at Haystack that summer, one of at least eight he did so beginning in 1958, Centennial House and Gallery held an exhibition of Holst’s work in 1963.Images from the catalogue of the 1965-66 NHAA show which included two of Holst works, courtesy of the Currier Museum.Cover art; Lillabullero, 1970Colby Sawyer College press release 3/16/71 regarding “Art in New Hampshire, 1971” at Plymouth State College, courtesy of the Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives.Images from the catalogue of the NHAA 25th Anniversary Show at The Currier Museum, 1971, when Holst won the Currier Gallery of Art Award for his entries, images courtesy of The Currier Museum. An image of “2R-71” can be found in the Artwork section of the site.Holst teaching, Colby Sawyer College (1977 yearbook)1977 Retrospective Exhibition Announcement (Courtesy, St. Paul’s School)Artist Statement, 1977 Retrospective (Courtesy, St. Paul’s School)CV (possibly partial) from 1977 Retrospective (Courtesy, St. Paul’s School)Exhibition Checklist p.1 from 1977 Retrospective (Courtesy, St. Paul’s School)Exhibition Checklist p.2 from 1977 Retrospective (Courtesy, St. Paul’s School)Holst, second from left in a photograph with Donald Campbell (Emeritus, colleague, ceramicist, and friend) to his left and Nick Mueller next to him. Mueller was president of CSC 1978-1985, so the picture is ostensibly a show in that period. Judy Condict is to Holst’s right.“Art New England,” Feb., 1984“Art New England,” Feb., 1984Essay, Catalogue of Holst’s work from a 1985 group exhibition at St. Anselm College titled “The Elusive Object.” This may have been the last show that featured Holst’s work (until The Portland Museum featured a Holst print in its show on Haystack in 2019). The first was 1939. Two of these works found their way into the collection of Colby Sawyer College. The rest, ostensibly, are at large. “The Elusive Object” would be an apt title for much of Holst’s mature work and a double entendre vis a vis much of his work, life, and legacy.Catalogue of works in “The Elusive Object.” (courtesy St. Anselm)Artists Statement ca 1985Obituary, “Concord Monitor,” Oct. 10, 1995Excerpt, “Haystack at Liberty,” Alana VanDerwerker, 2019.Lithograph exhibited at The Portland and Cranbrook Museums, lower left, as Part of “In the Vanguard, Haystack Mountain School of Arts and Crafts 1950-1969,” from the collection of The Haystack Mountain School, and featured in the book relating to the exhibition by Rachel ArauzScreenshots from virtual tour of “In the Vanguard” at the Cranbrook Museum (courtesy cranbrookmuseum.org)Announcement of a 2020 show on Artsy2020 Show on Artsy2020 show on Artsy2020 show on ArtsyFeb. 21, 2022 Presentation Scheduled Stonington Public Library https://www.st oningtonlibrary.org/event/downeasterly-migration/.
Not quite front and center (front and flanking), two Holsts are better than one. On exhibit at the Cape Cod Museum of Art through May 15: (left), William H. Holst, “Prolisses,” lithograph, H.C., Maeght, 1973, 18” x 12.5”; and (right) William H. Holst, “Dechirure,” Lithograph, edition 29/75, Maeght, 1973, 18” x 12.5”. Both editions printed by @editionsmaeght and beautifully framed by @capecodpictureframing. Image courtesy of CCMoA.Four Holst oils appeared in an August @fredericmagazine feature on @spsynyny written by @ewynyny – Holst’s universal language of simplification, rigor, and modulation of space seems quite at home in this ca 1810 house. Photos by Read McKendree, styled by Mieke ten Have.Holst’s “#1-62,” o/c, 1962, 16” x 20″ (at right) is featured in and contributes to this 2022 award winning interior designed by Stefanie Scheer Young“Castine Patriot” week of 9/9/22 (Penobscot Bay Press) coverage of Holst show @theturtlegallery.
