Archives of American Art

[Werner Drewes video interview] [videorecording] / Greater Reston Art Center ; interviewer, Ann Thomas

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.drewwern2
Creators:
Drewes, Werner, 1899-1985
Greater Reston Art Center (Reston, Va.)
Dates:
1984
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Videocassettes (U-matic)
Video recording (ca. 20 min. each)
sd., col.
3/4 in.
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A videotaped interview of Werner Drewes conducted by Ann Thomas for the Greater Reston Art Center at Drewes' home in Reston, Va. Drewes speaks about his studies at the Weimar Staatliches Bauhaus; his teachers; social activities at the Bauhaus; his experiments with geometric forms; and his woodcut technique. He demonstrates his artistic process from sketch to finished painting. Drewes' wife Maria is also present during part of the interview.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1987 by Greater Reston Art Center.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
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