Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Robert M. Kulicke

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.kulick68
Creators:
Kulicke, Robert M. (Robert Moore), 1924-2007
Cummings, Paul
Dates:
1968 June 3
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
36 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Robert M. Kulicke conducted 1968 June 3, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Kulicke speaks of his family background; the development of his interest in art and craft; his business as a picture frame designer; his service in the U.S. Army; his early career in painting, and subject matter which interested him; starting out as a frame restorer; his art investments; meeting and working with Franz Kline and Hans Hofmann; the development of his aluminum frame; teaching painting; his painting methods; and his opinion of critics.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Robert M. Kulicke (1924-2007) was a painter and craftsman from New York, N.Y.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3198 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
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.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Transcript: Patrons must use microfilm copy.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hrs., 11 min.


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Artisans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- Interviews Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Hofmann, Hans, 1880-1966 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kline, Franz, 1910-1962 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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