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editThis seems more like a cut-n-paste from the referenced articles than an original writing. Might it be copyvio? --Xcali 01:48, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- this is what is seems to me too. Several of the sentences, if Googled, show up elsewhere. So . . . . . . ............... ? Carptrash 04:24, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
- I located the author of much of this article - and she was "Not Amused." [my words, her sentiment] - so I am going to cut out as much of the offending material as I can. Carptrash 22:53, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
I just moved this here, from the article
edit" recognized as one of the foremost sculptors of his generation, and is"
- it seems to me that this is a bit over stated. He is (in my opinion) a minor sculptor in his or any other generation. Feel free to convince me otherwise. Should be pretty easy if the statement is true. eeeek Carptrash (talk) 03:07, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
Lede, structure, completeness, references
editLede
editThe lead section of this article is not clear and it does not summarize the article’s key points. It is unclear what criteria have been taken into consideration when selecting the artist’s most important works. Also, there are citations needed. The quotation at the beginning of the article, for instance, does not cite the source of the quote. The lead section also lacks clarity, for example, the article mentions Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater House, which is generally referred to as simply Fallingwater or the Kaufmann’s residency or the House at Bear Run. Furthermore, Fallingwater does not own the 1932 version of Rose McClendon, but rather a later enlarged copy.
- Great comments. Don't forget to sign your name! Aolivex (talk) 15:01, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Structure
editThe structure is also not clear and the article lacks depth. Barthe’s move from Harlem to Greenwich Village in New York, in 1934,for example, was of paramount importance for the development of his career. Moreover, the article does not talk about all of the significant milestones of Barthe’s life. For instance, it does not mention his trip to Paris, and the dates of the awarded fellowships from the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
Completeness
editThere seem to be aspects of the topic that are missing from the table of contents and the article. For example, Barthe’s personal life, his sexuality, and his religious beliefs.
References
editThe article has very few references, and substantial parts of the article lack footnotes.
Out as gay
editI can't find the part in the book cited for "Once, when interviewed, Barthé indicated that he was homosexual." The book that was cited specifically says "Barthé was a closeted homosexual" (Page 5) Frogtd129 (talk) 13:22, 21 October 2021 (UTC)