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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Jack Tworkov
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.tworko62
- Creators:
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Tworkov, JackSeckler, Dorothy Gees, 1910-1994
- Dates:
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1962 August 17
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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17 PagesTranscript
- 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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Duration is 32 min.
Keywords
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Art, American | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painting, Modern -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- New York (State) -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Interviews | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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 |
Federal Art Project (N.Y.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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