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Catalogues:

Robert Barnes. Essay by Michael Rooks. Glen Ellyn Gahlberg Gallery, College of DuPage, 1997.
Chicago Imagism: A 25 Year Survey. Essay by Dennis Adrian. Davenport: Davenport Museum of Art, 1994.
Still Working: Underknown Artists of Age in America. Essays by Ann Gibson and Stuart Shedletsky. New York: Parsons School of Design, 1994.
Robert Barnes 1956-1984, A Survey. Essay by Dennis Adrian. Madison: Madison Art Center, 1984.
Rockford College Midwest Invitational. Rockford: Rockford College Clark Arts Center Gallery, 1984.
Indiana Influence: The Golden Age of lndiana Landscape Painting, Indiana's Modern Legacy, An Inaugural Exhibition of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Essay by Peter Frank: Curated by William Gerdts. Fort Wayne: The Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 1984.
Chicago Cross Section. Essay by Ron Kroutel. Athens: Trisolini Gallery of Ohio University, 1984.
The Human Figure. Essay by Alexandra Monett. New Orleans: Contemporary Arts Center, 1982.
Whitney Halstead, Memorial Exhibition. Chicago: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1980.
Realism and Metaphor. SVC Fine Arts Gallery, 1980.
Chicago: the City and its Artists, 1945-1978. Essay by Barbara Tannenbaum. University of Michigan Museum of Art. 1978.
Contemporary Figure Painting in the Midwest: an Invitational Exhibition at the Madison Art Center. Madison: Madison Art Center, 1977.
In Praise of Space: the Landscape in American Art. Essay by Robert Godfrey. New Wilmington: Westminster College, 1976.
Visions: Painting and Sculpture, Distinguished Alumni 1945 to the Present. Essay by Dennis Adrian. Chicago: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1976
Stanze: oil, pastelli, acquarelli, disegni, incisioni di Bailey, Barnes, Cano, Carroll, Ceccotti, Cremonini, Ferroni, Guccione, McGarrell, Rosofsky. Essay by Mario Quesada. Rome: Galleria Giulia, 1976.
Robert Barnes. Essay by Luigi Carluccio. Torino: Galleria La Parisina, 1974.
Una Tendenza Americana: Ellen Lanyon, Robert Barnes, Seymour Rosofsky, Irving Petlin, James McGarrell. Comunale d'Arte Contemporanea, 1973.
Robert Barnes. Introduction by Luigi Carluccio. Rome: Galleria II Fante di Spade, 1973.
Robert Barnes. Fifty Watercolors. Essay by Dennis Adrian. Quincy: Quincy Art Club, 1970.
American Painting 1970. Curated with Essay by Peter Selz. Richmond: Virginia Museum, 1970.
Fantasy and Figure: Chicago Art Since World War II. Essay by Franz Schulze. New York: American Federation of Arts, 1969.
Robert Barnes: Peintures Recéntes. Introduction by Max Clarac-Sérou. Paris: Galerie du Dragon, 1966.
Young America, 1965. Thirty American Artists Under Thirty-Five. Foreword by Lloyd Goodrich. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1965.
67th Annual American Exhibition. Foreword by A. James Speyer. Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1964.
Forty Artists Under Forty from the Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1963.
Huit Artistes de Chicago. Essay by Franz Schulze. Paris: Galerie du Dragon, 1962.
64th American Exhibition. Paintings, Sculpture. Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1961.

Selected Publications:
"Seeking the City of Truth: Robert Barnes' Pastels for the Cantos of Ezra Pound," by Michael Rooks. The Smart Museum of Art Bulletin, 1996-97, 8-19.
"Allusion and Metaphor in Robert Barnes' Arthur Cravan Still Lives," MA thesis by Michael Rooks. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1995.
"Blood, Paint and Perfume," interview by Leah Stoddard, Arts Indiana, 17 (March 1995): 24-25.
"Robert Barnes: Work in Progress," interview by L.E. McCullough, Arts Indiana, 12 (December 1990): 28-32.
"An Interview with Robert Barnes," interview by Doris Halls. Steppin Out (February 1986), 20-21.
"A Conversation with Robert Barnes," interview by Jean Frumkin. Allan Frumkin Gallery Newsletter, 20 (Fall 1985):
"Fine Arts Professor Paints His Way to Fame and Fortune," by Valerie Carlson. Indiana Daily Student, 11 April 1983.
Fantastic Images Chicago Art Since 1945, by Franz Schulze. Chicago: Follett Publishing Co., 1972
"Inwardness: Chicago Art Since 1945," by Max Kozloff, Artforum (October 1972): 51-57.
"Reflections on the 50's," by Franz Schulze. Chicago Daily News, Panorama, October 2-3, 1971, 13.
"Where is American Painting Going?" by Franz Schulze in conversation with Studs Terkel. WFMT Perspective, (July 1962): 18-29.
"Reflections on the 1950's," by Franz Schulze. Chicago Daily News, "Panorama," 2-3 October 1971, 13.
"Identities of Postwar Chicago Art: The Image and the Dream," by Franz Schulze. Chicago Daily News, "Panorama," 1967

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Reviews:
"Re-introducing Robert Barnes" Alan G. Artner, Tribune art critic, March 29, 2002
"Robert Barnes: New Work," Michael Rooks, Dialogue (July/ August 1998): 11-12.
"Robert Barnes," Richard Vine, Art in America (July 1998): 101-102.
"A History that Defeats Itself," exhibition review by Alan Artner, Chicago Tribune, section 7, 24, November 1996, 1,12.
"Blood and Perfume: Recent Paintings by Robert Barnes." Tom Rhea, Arts Indiana (November 1996).
"Robert Barnes." Garret Holg, Art News (October 1992): 142.
"Barnes Powers Paintings By Deliberation." Alan Artner, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 1992, 7: 74.
"Robert Barnes." Sue Taylor. Art in America (February 1987): 156-57.
"Imagination Colors Barnes Show at FIU." Helen L. Kohen. The Miami Herald. "Weekend,"' 19 September 1986, D:1.6.
"Barnes Exhibit Fills FIU Gallery with Tension." Leslie Judd Ahlander. The Miami News, 26 September 1986, 3C.
"Barnes Works His Magic Using Obscure Themes." Sue Taylor. Chicago Sun-Times, 21 August 1986, 43.
"Two-Part Show Irresistibly Robert Barnes." Alan Artner, Chicago Tribune, 15 August 1986, 7: 42.
"Two Barnes Shows." Chicago (July 1986): 22.
"Robert Barnes." Brad Loudenback. New Art Examiner (April 1986): 64.
"It's Not About Art." Paul Gerard. Isthmus, 18 April 1986.
"Robert Barnes."Glenn O'Brien. Artforum, (March 1986): 118.
"Robert Barnes."Artnews (February 1986): 125-26.
"Ambiguity Part of Attraction in Robert Barnes' Work." Nan Hoffman. The Indianapolis Star, 9 February 1986, 11.
"Robert Barnes." Peter Bushyeager. New Art Examiner, (January 1986): 61-62.
"Barnes Powers Paintings by Deliberation."Alan Artner. Chicago Tribune, 8 May 1982, 7, 58:3.
"Explosive Quality in Barnes' Art." Harold Hayden. Chicago Sun-Times, 22 May 1981, 54.
"Fragile Beauty on Display in Avery Collection."Alan Artner. Chicago Tribune, 8 May 1981, 3: 14.
"Current Exhibit at USF Demonstrates That Realism is the Ultimate in Abstraction."Robert Martin. The Tampa Times, 29 April 1980, B:2.
"The Reality of the Unconscious." Joanne Milani Rodriquez. The Tampa Tribune-Times, 27 April 1980, I: 1.
"USF Realism Exhibit is Rated Outstanding." Charles Benbow. St. Petersberg Times, April 1980, ID.
"A Prelude of High-Stepping Horses: Robert Barnes." James Purdie. The Toronto Globe and Mail, 22 April, 1978. 24.
"Robert Barnes." Devonna Pieszak. New Art Examiner, (February 1978).
"Exhibition Circuit Offers Three Worthwhile Stops."Alan Artner. Chicago Tribune, 15 January, 1978.
"Homage to Barnes, American Master." Dennis Adrian, Chicago Daily News, Panorama," 7-8 January 1978, 14.
"The Drawings Look Drawn." by Franz Schulze, Chicago Daily News, June 1974
. "America raffinata." Guido Giuffre, Sette Giorni, 24 June 1973, 32
"Una Tendenza Americana." Tommaso Paloscia. La Nazione, 12 June, 1973.
"Cinque pittori USA e il barocco." Giorgio Mascherpa, Avvenire, 9 June 1973.
"Americani del dissenso." Dario Micacchi, L'Unita, 1 June, 1973.
"Two New Showings Help Make Some Important Points." Jane Allen and Derek Guthrie. Chicago Tribune, 3 October, 1971.
"An Old Master and a New Journalist." Franz Schulze. Chicago Daily News, "Panorama," 23 November, 1968
"At Ravinia Art by Native (?) Sons." Thomas Willis. Chicago Tribune, 30 June, 1968. 5:1.
"A Prelude of High-Stepping Horses: Robert Barnes." James Purdie. The Toronto Globe and Mail, 22 April, 1978. 24.
"Robert Barnes." Devonna Pieszak. New Art Examiner, (February 1978).
"Exhibition Circuit Offers Three Worthwhile Stops."Alan Artner. Chicago Tribune, 15 January, 1978.
"Homage to Barnes, American Master." Dennis Adrian, Chicago Daily News, Panorama," 7-8 January 1978, 14.
"The Drawings Look Drawn." by Franz Schulze, Chicago Daily News, June 1974
. "America raffinata." Guido Giuffre, Sette Giorni, 24 June 1973, 32
"Una Tendenza Americana." Tommaso Paloscia. La Nazione, 12 June, 1973.
"Cinque pittori USA e il barocco." Giorgio Mascherpa, Avvenire, 9 June 1973.
"Americani del dissenso." Dario Micacchi, L'Unita, 1 June, 1973.
"Two New Showings Help Make Some Important Points." Jane Allen and Derek Guthrie. Chicago Tribune, 3 October, 1971.
"An Old Master and a New Journalist." Franz Schulze. Chicago Daily News, "Panorama," 23 November, 1968
"At Ravinia Art by Native (?) Sons." Thomas Willis. Chicago Tribune, 30 June, 1968. 5:1.
"Design, Color Bold in Barnes Work." Alberta Friedlander. Chicago Daily News, 16 September, 1961.
"Chicago's Young Rebel Artists." Alberta Friedlander. Chicago Daily News, 17 June, 1961.
"Grosz, Golub, Barnes." Franz Schulze. Art News, March 1961
"Barnes Works in Fine Show." Allan Frumkin. Chicago Daily News, 31 December, 1960.
"Barnes Has Exciting Show Here." Frank Holland. Chicago Sun Times, 18 December, 1960. 3:6.
"Fine Prints on Display." Allan Frumkin. Chicago Daily News, 6 August, 1960.
"Art: the Advance Guard." Stuart Preston. New York Times, 16 January, 1960.
"2 Shows Spotlight Renaissance in Art." Allan Frumkin. Chicago Daily News, 21 September, 1959.
" Many Greats, Few Mediocrities: Ravinia Show is Best." Alberta Friedlander. Chicago Daily News, 6 June, 1959.
"Club Shows Easterners' Fine Works." Frank Holland. Chicago Sun Times, 7 February, 1954, 2:4.
"Momentum Exhibit Falls Below Par." Frank Holland. Chicago Sun Times, 17 May, 1953, 2:8.

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