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Show D4 HERALD DAILY. Exhibit - , i - ' i - ' Continued from Dl - v Rockwell features 10 works by Rockwell, including his famous oil on canvas painting "After the Prom" of a young boy and girl at a soda fountain and five by Bouguereau. Also featured are 30 additional works by artists who were contemporaries of Rockwell or Bouguereau, including Renoir, Leon Lhermitte, Jules Breton, Camille Alfred Pabst, Julien Dupre and Maxfield Parrish. The works in the exhibit are not on loan from other museums, as is often the case with paintings or sketches by artists of note. Museum director Vern Swanson said the entire exhibit consists of items borrowed from private collectors many of who are anonymous living in Utah. "These are works that you're not going to see unless you're friends of the people who own them," Swanson said. One of those people is Diane . Stewart, also the curator of "From Bouguereau to Norman Rockwell." Stewart contributed three of the Bouguereaus fea- tured in the show. She said people who begin collecting art typically find that they've entered a rather small community. "You tend to know who collects," she said, adding that all of the Rockwells in the exhibit came from a single Utah County collection. Stewart said she's a "huge fan" of Bouguereau and that the concept of the show was created in discussing the French- man's critical legacy with Swanson, who suggested a natural linkage to Rockwell. ' The parallels between Bouguereau and Rockwell are striking. Swanson said. One is the."most hated and loved" artist of the 19th century, the other was equally vilified and cherished a century later. Emmys Continued from Dl the awards are likely to shake Out this year. I Drama Series: If "The Sopranos" isn't finally recognized as what it has been since its premiere the finest drama of its time, let alone any single season the Emmys are invalid, a sham never to be taken seriously again. "The West Wing," which has won four times as much for its Hollywood-friendl- y politics as artistic merit, should not even have been nominated after a lackluster season. "CSI: ' Crime Scene Investigation" would only have a shot absent "The Sopranos." "24" didn't win when "The Sopranos" was on hiatus, and this season, its third, was its third best. "Joan of Arcadia" is in just to fill out the is how field. Perhaps the fix is in. The Academy distributes a fact sheet to TV writers and it already has "The West Wing" winning again this year. I Lead Actor, Drama: At least the Academy gets this right. James Gandolf ini has won the last three times he has been nominated and any other result would be only slightly less ludicrous than "The Sopranos" not winning as outstanding series. James Spader and Kiefer Sutherland can take heart that next year they will have a legitimate shot with "The Sopranos" on an almost two-yehiatus. Martin Sheen didn't win during the years "The West Wing" swept almost anything. Anthony LaPaglia does a fine job but he, too, looks like category ar filler. I Lead Actress, Drama: Edie Falco was last year's surest thing after the episode that ended season four of "The Sopranos." She didn't have an op marriage-breaku- p t A r V- .... Iff" ' ' ' Tombstones i Continued from A Dl 7 Charge." The book encouraged wellcnowji figures in ; th&arts, politics and enter- tainment to reflect on their lives and leave a closing thought for posterity. . But without a call from Larry King, most of the rest of us aren't writing our postscripts. Of the more than 2 million people who die each year in the United States, are buried; most with monuments with simply a name and date to mark their final resting place. Paul DiMatteo, vice president of Monument Builders of North America, a n M 'r"M ... ... Sunday. September 19, 2004 ' three-quarte- I: "UVadtere" by Julien Dupre CourtesySMA "Both were artists for the people," Swanson said, "not the art establishment." Robert Barrett, associate dean of Brigham Young University's College of Fine Arts and Communications, said both Bouguereau and Rockwell placed a great deal of importance on forming a connection with the audience for their work. "Rockwell said that if a week went by when he didn't get a letter from a fan, then he felt that he had failed," Barrett said. , The sentimental current in dis- respect intended to a wonderful actor and human being, but the mm WW Rockwell and saying, 'I wonder if we underestimated what he was all about,' " Barrett said. "The same kind of thing has happened with Bouguereau." Is there a Norman Rockwell or William Bouguereau at work in the artistic community today? Barrett said that art is going in a lot of different directions right now, any of which might produce a lightly regarded artist who eventually comes back into favor. Barrett said both Michael Deas (creator of several portraits used for postage stamps, including touched." James Dean, Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn) and Richard Lack (founder of the teaching studio Atelier Lack) might be considered Rockwell and Bouguereau's artistic de As often happens with artists in any medium, the tendency to dismiss the work of Bouguereau and Rockwell is turning. "A lot of critics are looking back at portunity as powerful this past season, but even mundane Falco outshines the rest of the pack, which includes Jennifer Garner, Mariska Hargitay, Amber Tam-bly- n and former winner Allison Janney. I Supporting Actor, Drama: Michael Imperioli has been steady and solid but Steve Buscemi, in what will be his only year on "The Sopranos," jumped off the screen in every episode. "The Sopranos" duo outshines John Spencer, Victor. Garber and Brad Dourif . I Supporting Actress, Drama: If voters were paying attention, Robin Weigert was terrific as Calamity Jane in "Deadwood." However, the western series didn't generate much buzz except for its profanity, and that will work against her. Academy darling Tyne Daly can never be dismissed, nor can Stockard Chan-nin- g and Janel Moloney of "The West Wing" or Drea de Matteo of "The Sopranos," since those two series have dominated Emmy nights. Since Weigert is unlikely and there aren't many other places for "The West Wing" to be recognized, Moloney could become the latest "West Wing"-e- r to be saluted by the Academy. I Comedy Series: "Curb Your Enthusiasm" deserves to win and a "Sex and the City" tri-umph would not be a miscarriage of justice. However, the feeling is voters are going to put so many check marks next to HBO nominees, they'll look elsewhere in this category. "Arrested Development" is the best of the rest, but its anorexic ratings work against it. "Will & Grace" has seen its best days, so the Academy, which loved "Raymond" last year, likely will again. I Lead Actor, Comedy: No to the periods in which they lived and worked. "Norman Rockwell painted the great issues of his day," Swanson said. "He painted the Cold War, the space race, racial integration." Stewart said the sympathy and admiration of both artists for everyday folk Bouguereau's gypsies and French peasants and Rockwell's middle-clas- s is Americans what makes their work endure. "All of these paintings produce such emotion," Stewart said. "I think that anyone who comes to see them will be . both men's work has caused them to be lightly regarded, especially as much of the art world has shifted its focus to the modernism of painters like Jackson Pollock. As Swanson sees it, the value of their art is in its Correlation scendants. It's possible that the next great realist will be a student or child who walks through the SMA this month. Swanson said he expects a significant portion of the exhibit's visitors to be art students. "People will come to study it," said Swanson, "because it's the kind of art that people will study forever." Which is not to say that people whose only interest in art is in the appreciation of it should stay away. As Swanson sees it the exhibit is a rare opportunity to enjoy masterpiece level art firsthand. "If you only go to one art show in 2004," he said, "go to this one." . well-regard- Rea-gans- ." ly right-wing- er Oscar-winnin- I Cody Clark can be reached at 344-254- 2 or cclarkiSheraldextra.com. vision. Thankfully, Streep deserves the honor in this case, with her "Angels in America" Emma Thompson probably the strongest rival Helen Mirren and Glenn Close also turned in characteristically stellar work, but this is "Angels' " year. I Supporting Actor, Movie or Miniseries: "Angels in America" has four of the five nominees Patrick Wilson, Justin Kirk, Ben Shenkman and Jeffrey Wright. William H. Macy is nominated because the category' must have five finalists. Despite the danger of the "Angels" quartet canceling out each other, Wright was such a standout, the award should be his. I Supporting Actress, Movie or Miniseries: Mary-Louis- e Parker completes the "Angels in America" sweep, with Angela Lans-burJulie Andrews, Anne Heche and Anjelica Huston filling out the field. I gram: This category was created to recognize "Survivor," but the Academy couldn't overlook the superior production values of "The Amazing Race" last year, and shouldn't this year, either. "American Idol" "Survivor" and "The Apprentice" will have to settle for superior ratings. That "Last Comic Standing" got an Emmy nomination is funnier than anything heard on the show. co-st- y, Reality-Competiti- I Variety, Musk or Comedy lies: The name of the exercise is Primetime Emmy Awards. Did it occur to anyone that not one of the nominees "The Late Show With David Letterman" (which always wins), "Chap-pelle- 's Show," The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" and "Satairs in urday Night Live" prime time? Oh well, this won't be the most ridiculous thing to happen on Emmy night. hand-chisele- d; labor-intensi- limited options to simple shapes and brief sentiments. Modern technology now allows monuments to be cut and into a variety of forms techniques such as sandblasting and laser etching allow scenes and portraits to be placed onto the stone. New products, including vases, lighting and photographs, also can be added to personalize monuments. "The choices are endless," DiMatteo says. "Pictures of their homes, their families, thejr pets, even their cars. Scriptures and verses. If people have an idea of what they want, we can usually do it." As gravestone technology has evolved, so have consumer attitudes toward what could be called the "Final Sale." According to the National Funeral Directors Association, more and more individuals are planning funerals to relieve families from the responsibility of making difficult decisions and to ensure that everything from the service to the monument reflects their beliefs and wishes. DiMatteo, who owns a monument business in South Portland, Maine, has done gravestones with portraits of NASCAR cars and drivers, including Dale Earnhardt and memorials in a range of shapes, such as a large baseball glove supported by two crossed bats for an avid baseball fan. Inscriptions have ranged from favorite quotations to song lyrics. Individuals opting for cre- mation also are seeking unique memorials such as park sculptures or granite benches and making arrangements for them to be placed by a favorite river, lake or golf course. DiMatteo has given much thought to his own grave decor. He'd like a mausoleum with bronze doors, a stained-glas- s window, an etching of his wedding photo and an epitaph that includes an autobiography. "I'm trying to get things arranged ahead of time to be sure my wife doesn't choose a stone on her grave that reads, 'I'm with stupid,' and an arrow pointing to where I'm buried," DiMatteo says. "Seriously, if you plan ahead, you avoid hurried decisions that may not ultimately be what you or your family wants. You can consider options with a clear mind and create a resting place that provides comfort and peace to your loved ones." 59 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! SEPT. 30 ' TTii-- Sit; Jiii.5 OCT 3 -- A Delta Center fttr OPENING NIGHT ts riN nrirrrsi cave mm likenesses of Marilyn Monroe, late John Ritter does not belong ("Will & Grace"). Age before in this category. He was in only beauty: The veterans in the three episodes of "8 Simple Academy will give Roberts a Rules" before his untimely passconsecutive triple. I Miniseries: "Angels in Amering and none was award caliber. Ritter was such a class act, ica" was landmark television, he would be embarrassed by the not only Emmy caliber but Hall of Fame worthy. "Angels" is a Academy's show of sympathy. The voters also showed their virtual lock in this category and soft sides by bestowing going-awa- y it should win every one of the nominations on Kelsey acting awards as well "Prjme Grammer and Matt LeBlanc. Suspect 6," "Horatio Hornblow-er,- " "Traffic: The Miniseries" Tony Shalhoub was a worthy and "American Family" picked winner last year and would be a bad year to be good. again, but absent an HBO backlash, Larry David of "Curb Your I TV Movie: This is another Enthusiasm" should win his first area where Hollywood can make a political statement, by Emmy as an actor. I Lead Actress, Comedy: Fans voting the trophy to "The of "Sex and the City" in the It would be a joke but if the Academy must vote its poliAcademy might hold it against Sarah Jessica Parkerthat she al- tics, this is the place to do it, most ended the, since the rest of the field series. Jennifer Aniston and Pa"And Starring Pancho Villa as tricia Heaton have already been Himself," "Ike: Countdown to "The Lion in Winter" and recognized in this category and nobody paid attention to "The "Something the Lord Made" Bonnie Hunt Show," so it's time is the weakest in memory. that Jane Kaczmarek of "Mal"Something the Lord Made" is colm in the Middle," up for the the most worthy. fifth straight year, gets her I Lead Actor, Movie or Minischance to give an acceptance eries: There are separate prospeech. gram awards for minis and I Supporting Actor, Comedy: movies but the performances Peter Boyle is moving into Suare lumped together. Al Paci-no- 's san Lucci Land. This is the sixth turn as gay straight year he has been nomiRoy Cohn in "Annated and he remains the only gels in America" might have g member of the "Everybody been stronger than his Loves Raymond" ensemble not performance in "Scent to win. The field is loaded, with of a Woman," and was more three past winners Brad Garthan good enough to earn his first Emmy. James Brolin was rett, David Hyde Pierce, Sean cartoonish in "The Reagans" Hayes and Jeffrey Tambor, who also was nominated four and Antonio Banderas, Alan times for "The Larry Sanders Rickman and Mos Def offered Show." The toughest hurdle is strong but not memorable perhis "Raymond" colleague Garformances. I Lead Actress, Movie or Minisrett, but this is Boyle's year. I Supporting Actress, Comedy: eries: The possibility of the The three "Sex and the City" Academy rewarding Judy contenders Kristin Davis, Davis for demonizing Nancy Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon Reagan cannot be dismissed. are so equal they will probaHowever, Meryl Streep is also in the field, and the Academy bly cancel out each other, leavloves to genuflect before film ing it to Doris Roberts ("Raymond") and Megan Mullally superstars who deign to do tele single-handed- trade organi- Chicagc-base-d zation, says the oversight is a grave mistake. "People should take the time to do some thinking about how they'd like to be remembered," DiMatteo says. "The monument is there forever. It's the last permanent thing you can ever create. It's an opportunity to share your life and the things most important to you with future generations." 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