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Archives of American Art
[Werner Drewes video interview] [videorecording] / Greater Reston Art Center ; interviewer, Ann Thomas
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.drewwern2
- Creators:
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Drewes, Werner, 1899-1985Greater Reston Art Center (Reston, Va.)
- Dates:
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1984
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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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