Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Gertrude Kasle

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.kasle75
Creators:
Kasle, Gertrude, 1917-
Barrie, Dennis
Dates:
1975 July 24
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Sound tape reel
Sound recording
5 in.
45 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Gertrude Kasle conducted 1975 July 24, by Dennis Barrie, for the Archives of American Art. She discusses her early years in New York; opening the Kasle Gallery in Detroit; working with contemporary art and artists; introducing contemporary art to audiences in Michigan; the Detroit arts scene, and media coverage, among other topics. She discusses artists who exhibited at her gallery, including Philip Guston, Grace Hartigan, Larry Rivers, Jack Tworkov, Robert Motherwell, Helen Frankenthaler, Willem de Kooning, Brenda Goodman, Ian Hornak, and Al Loving, among others.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Gertrude Kasle (1917-2016) was an art collector, consultant, and art dealer. She was born in New York City, and later lived and worked in Detroit, Michigan, where she owned and operated the Kasle Gallery (1965-1976), known for its contemporary art.

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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.

Digital Content


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Conditions Governing Access
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