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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Gerome Kamrowski
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kamrow76
- Creators:
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Kamrowski, GeromeBarrie, Dennis
- Dates:
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1976 January 22
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Sound tape reelSound recording5 in.17 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Interview with Gerome Kamrowski conducted 1976 January 22, by Dennis Barrie, for the Archives of American Art.
Kamrowski discusses William Baziotes, Jackson Pollock, Peter Busa, and Robert Motherwell among others.
(Note to researchers: Kamrowski felt that the interview was incomplete and not adequately done.)
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Gerome Kamrowski (1914-2004) was a surrealist painter and educator from Ann Arbor, Mich. He studied at the Art Students League under Hans Hofmann. Kamrowski painted murals as a part of the Minnesota FAP/WPA. Kamrowski taught at the University of Michigan School of Art.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by Matilda Wilson. 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 of American Art 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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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