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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Knox Martin
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.martin14
- Creators:
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Martin, Knox, 1923-McElhinney, James Lancel, 1952-
- Dates:
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2014 May 14-July 23
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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6 Itemssound files (5 hr., 4 min.)digital, wav91 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Knox Martin conducted 2014 May 14-July 23, by James McElhinney, for the Archives of American Art at Martin's home and studio in New York, N.Y.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Knox Martin (1923-2022) was a painter and muralist based in New York City. He was born in Barranquilla, Colombia and came to United States with his family in 1924. He studied at the Art Students League and taught at Yale University, University of Minnesota, New York University and his alma mater the Art Students League.
Interviewer James McElhinney (1952- ) is a painter and educator in New York, N.Y.
Administration
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 administrators.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Terms of Use
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Conditions Governing Access
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Keywords
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