Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Arthur Osver

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.osver76
Creators:
Osver, Arthur, 1912-2006
Gaugert, Richard
Dates:
1976 Jan. 13-14
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
65 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Arthur Osver conducted 1976 Jan. 13-14, by Richard (Rick) Gaugert, for the Archives of American Art. Osver discusses his Russian immigrant background; growing up in Chicago; the Art Institute of Chicago; his career; teaching methods and influences; his fellowship in France; the influence of Van Gogh; the Federal Art Project; stylistic changes; and his move to St. Louis.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Arthur Osver (1912-2006) was a painter from St. Louis, Mo.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by Matilda Wilson. 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' 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.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hrs., 36 min.

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