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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Brian Kazlov Papers, 1959-1991, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kazlbria
- Creators:
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Kazlov, Brian, 1944-1991
- Dates:
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1959-1991
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of painter and teacher Brian Kazlov measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1959 to 1991. Included are letters written by Kazlov and his wife Louise to his parents, Gertrude and Peter, and other relatives. In his letters he wrote about his art education, his process of painting, the books he read, his relationships, and his emotional ups and downs as an artist. Also found are a few biographical documents, exhibition catalogs, and news clippings.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of painter and teacher Brian Kazlov measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1959 to 1991. Included are letters written by Kazlov and his wife Louise to his parents, Gertrude and Peter, and other relatives. In his letters he wrote about his art education, his process of painting, the books he read, his relationships, and his emotional ups and downs as an artist. Also found are a few biographical documents, exhibition catalogs, and news clippings.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection, the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Brian Kazlov (1944-1991) was a painter and teacher in New York City and Yachats, Oregon. Kazlov received his MFA from Yale University and later taught at Western University and the University of Oregon. In 1964 he helped found the New York Studio School, and unaccredited art school in Soho.
Administration
Author
Erin Kinhart
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 1992 by Gerturde Kazlov, Brian Kazlov's mother.
Processing Information
The collection was processed shortly after donation and a finding aid was created by Erin Kinhart in 2018.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original paper requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Preferred Citation
Brian Kazlov papers, 1959-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art -- Study and teaching | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Art teachers -- Oregon | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- Oregon | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painting -- Technique | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Kazlov, Louise | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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