Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with John Hegarty

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.hegart82
Creators:
Hegarty, John, 1938-
O'Korn, Jean
Dates:
1982 July 27
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
4 Sound tape reels
Sound recording
5 in.
103 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of John Hegarty conducted 1982 July 27, by Jean O'Korn, for the Archives of American Art. Hegarty speaks of his family background; childhood; education; early influences; early work; the development of his style; his relationships with women and how they affected his art; his feelings about teaching; his work habits; relationships with his models; and his future career plans.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
John Hegarty (1938-) is a painter from Detroit, Mich.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.

Digital Content


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