Archives of American Art

Phyllis Freeman research material on artists' manifestos

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.freephyl
Creators:
Freeman, Phyllis
Dates:
1966-1997
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
10.1 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Research materials assembled by Phyllis Freeman, on the subject of 20th century artists' manifestos. Files include research correspondence, mss. drafts of the monograph (never published), "Manifestos in the Visual Arts: Programs and Movements Since 1900," and eight feet of subject files, covering movements and groups such as Abstract Expressionism, American Abstract Artists, Blaue Reiter, Die Brucke, Constructivism, Dadaism, Fluxus, Futurism, MA (Hungarian avant-garde), Mexican murals, Orphism, the Société Anonyme, De Stijl, and Vorticism.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Arranged into five series: Series: I. Correspondence, II. Writings, III. Subject Files, IV. Projects, V. Printed Materials.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Phyllis Freeman (1929- 1997) was an art historian, writer and editor in New York, N.Y.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 1997 by Phyllis Freeman's cousin, Nancy Price Freedman, and her husband Morris Freedman.

Using the Collection

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.

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Mural painting and decoration -- 20th century -- Mexico. Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Die Brücke (Dresden) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Vorticism Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dadaism Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Futurism (Art) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Blaue Reiter (Group of artists) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
De Stijl (Art movement) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Abstract expressionism Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Constructivism (Art) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fluxus (Group of artists) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Orphism (Art) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Art, Modern -- 20th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Brücke (Artists' group) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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