Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Jack Tworkov

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.tworko62
Creators:
Tworkov, Jack
Seckler, Dorothy Gees, 1910-1994
Dates:
1962 August 17
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
17 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Jack Tworkov conducted 1962 August 17, by Dorothy Seckler, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Tworkov speaks of the influence upon him of Karl Knaths and Ross Moffett; his early rebellion from the influence of French Impressionism; his friendships with Knaths and with Lee Gatch; his association with the Federal Art Project's easel painting project; experimenting with still life painting; and his affiliation with the Eight Street Club. He recalls Willem de Kooning and Franz Kline.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Jack Tworkov (1900-1982) was a painter in New York, N.Y.

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.
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.

Digital Content


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General

General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Duration is 32 min.


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Painting, Modern -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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De Kooning, Willem, 1904-1997 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Gatch, Lee, 1902-1968 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kline, Franz, 1910-1962 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Knaths, Karl, 1891-1971 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Moffett, Ross Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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