Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the William Clutz Papers, 1930-2016, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.clutwill
Creators:
Clutz, William
Dates:
1930-2016
Languages:
Collection is in English
Physical Description:
3.1 Linear feet
11 Gigabytes
Repository:
The papers of New York painter William Clutz measure 3.1 linear feet and date from 1930-2016. The collection consists of biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, printed material, photographic material, artworks, and twelve sketchbooks which illuminate the career and artistic development of Clutz, a painter known for depictions of figures in urban settings. The photographic material is particularly robust and includes hundreds of photographs, slides, transparencies, and digital images of Clutz, family, friends, his painting, as well as documentation of exhibition installations. Artwork and sketchbooks in pencil, pastel, and charcoal provide a glimpse into the preliminary stages of his work process.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of New York painter William Clutz measure 3.1 linear feet and date from 1930-2016. The collection consists of biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, printed material, photographic material, artworks, and twelve sketchbooks which illuminate the career and artistic development of Clutz, a painter known for depictions of figures in urban settings. The photographic material is particularly robust and includes hundreds of photographs, slides, transparencies, and digital images of Clutz, family, friends, his painting, as well as documentation of exhibition installations. Artwork and sketchbooks in pencil, pastel, and charcoal provide a glimpse into the preliminary stages of his work process.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged as seven series
  • Series 1: Biographical Material, 1930-2015 (4 folders; Box 1)
  • Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1946-2015 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 3: Personal Business Records, 1967-2015 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 4: Printed Material, 149-2012 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1, OV 5)
  • Series 5: Photographic Material, circa 1940-2016 (1.2 linear feet; Box 1-2, OV 6; 11 gigabytes; ER01-ER03)
  • Series 6: Artwork, circa 1960-2000 (2 folders; Box 2, OV 7)
  • Series 7: Sketchbooks, circa 1955-1990 (0.9 linear feet; Box 2-4)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
William Clutz (1933- ) is a painter and art instructor who lived in New York City from 1955-1996 and now resides in Rhinebeck, New York. He was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and later studied at the Mercersburg Academy and University of Iowa before moving to New York City. Clutz's paintings, pastels, and charcoal drawings often depict figures in urban landscapes, with light playing a key role in composition and mood. He has exhibited with a number of galleries over the past several decades including the Bertha Schaefer Gallery, Brooke Alexander Gallery, Alonzo Gallery, Tatistcheff Gallery, the Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, and others. In addition to his career as a professional artist, Clutz taught painting and drawing at Parsons the New School for Design from 1970-1992.

Administration

Author
Hilary Price
Processing Information
The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Archives of American Art between 1980-2016 by William Clutz.

Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
William Clutz papers, 1930-2016. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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