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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Ed Moses
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.moses80
- Creators:
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Moses, Ed, 1926-Figoten, Sheldon
- Dates:
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1980 July 10-12
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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142 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Ed Moses conducted 1980 July 10-12, by Sheldon Figoten, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Moses speaks of his family background and early education; his childhood and its impact on him and his work; his U.S. Navy service; his education at Long Beach City College and at the University of California, Los Angeles; studying under Rico Lebrun; his friendships with Billy Al Bengston and John Altoon; the Ferus Gallery; environmental projects; living in Spain; the impact of the old masters; and his exhibitions. He recalls Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, and Leo Castelli.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ed Moses (1926- ) is a painter from Venice, Calif.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
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
These interviews are 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 interviSews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript: Use requires an appointment.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 5 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 9 digital wav files. Duration is 6 hrs., 52 min.
Keywords
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| Altoon, John, 1925- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Bengston, Billy Al | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Castelli, Leo | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Johns, Jasper, 1930- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Lebrun, Rico, 1900-1964 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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