Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Knox Martin

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.martin14
Creators:
Martin, Knox, 1923-
McElhinney, James Lancel, 1952-
Dates:
2014 May 14-July 23
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Items
sound files (5 hr., 4 min.)
digital, wav
91 Pages
Transcript
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
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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