Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Grigory Gluckmann papers, 1888-2003, bulk 1920-1973, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.glucgrig
Creators:
Gluckmann, Grigory, 1898-1973
Dates:
1888-2003
bulk 1920-1973
Languages:
The collection is in
English
,
French
, and
Russian
.
Physical Description:
2.4 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of painter Grigory Gluckmann measure 2.4 linear feet and date from 1888-2003, with the bulk of the material dating from 1920-1973. The collection documents his career as a painter in Paris, France, and Los Angeles, California. Included are biographical materials, such as identification and immigration papers, awards, and exhibition lists; a few letters from friends, family, and art galleries; three notebooks; exhibition announcements, catalogs, and one poster; photographs of Gluckmann, his wife Anna, and artwork; drawings, prints, and other original artwork; and four scrapbooks containing news clippings and exhibition printed material.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of painter Grigory Gluckmann measure 2.4 linear feet and date from 1888-2003, with the bulk of the material dating from 1920-1973. The collection documents his career as a painter in Paris, France, and Los Angeles, California. Included are biographical materials, such as identification and immigration papers, awards, and exhibition lists; a few letters from friends, family, and art galleries; three notebooks; exhibition announcements, catalogs, and one poster; photographs of Gluckmann, his wife Anna, and artwork; drawings, prints, and other original artwork; and four scrapbooks containing news clippings and exhibition printed material.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged as 7 series.
  • Missing Title
  • Series 1: Biographical Material, 1888-2003 (0.4 linear feet; Box 1)
  • Series 2: Letters, 1941-1973 (1 Folder; Box 1)
  • Series 3: Notebooks, 1930-1971 (3 Folders; Box 1)
  • Series 4: Printed Material, circa 1944-1977 (4 Folders; Box 1, OV 4)
  • Series 5: Photographs, circa 1910-1973 (1 linear foot; Box 1-3)
  • Series 6: Artwork, circa 1920s-1970 (0.3 linear feet; Box 2-3, OV 4)
  • Series 7: Scrapbooks, 1924-1961 (0.4 linear feet; Box 2-3)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Grigory Gluckmann (1898-1973) was a painter in Paris, France and Los Angeles, California.
Gluckmann was born in Vitebsk, Russia, and studied for three years at the Art Academy in Moscow. Because of the Revolution he left Russia for Berlin in 1920 and in 1924 moved to Paris. While in Berlin he changed his name from Glickman to Gluckmann. He had his first one man show in 1924 at the Galerie Druet and regularly exhibited his paintings throughout Europe. In 1937 he had his first one man show in the United States at the John Levy Galleries. After the occupation of Paris by the Germans he fled to Nice, France, and married Anna Sorochovitsch. They immigrated to New York in 1941 and moved to California in 1945. Gluckmann regularly exhibited his work at the Dalzell Hatfield Galleries in Los Angeles and Milch Galleries in New York. During his career he also illustrated several books. He became a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London in 1948 and the Benjamin Franklin Society in 1968 and continued to paint until his death in 1973.

Administration

Author
Erin Kinhart
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2012 by Richard B. Glickman, Grigory Gluckmann's nephew.
Processing Information
The collection was processed to a minimal level and a finding aid prepared by Erin Kinhart in 2013. The collection has been minimally rearranged and retains the existing/original folder titles when possible. All materials have been rehoused in archival folders and boxes for long-term stability, but often staples and other fasteners have not been removed. Materials within folders have not been rearranged.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
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.
Preferred Citation
Grigory Gluckmann papers, 1888-2003. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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