Archives of American Art

Interview with William Meyerowitz and Theresa Bernstein

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.meyewili
Creators:
Meyerowitz, William, 1887-1981
Bernstein, Theresa
Dates:
1978
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Sound cassette
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of William Meyerowitz and Theresa Bernstein conducted in 1978 by David Masters for the Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Meyerowitz speaks of his background in Russia; his early interest in art; his Jewish identity and its effect on his work; immigrating to the United States and meeting Bernstein; the economics of painting; his interest in music; his work in printmaking. Bernstein speaks of the Gloucester environment and its effect on her work.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
William Meyerowitz (1887-1981) was born in Ekaterinoslav, Ukraine, Russia, and moved to New York as a child, later becoming a painter and etcher. He was married to Theresa Bernstein (1890-2002), an art historian and painter born in Poland and raised in Philadelphia. Bernstein was part of the Philadelphia Ten.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1991 by the Sawyer Free Library.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Untranscribed; use requires an appointment.

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