Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Robert Whitman

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.whitma19
Creators:
Whitman, Robert
Lyon, Christopher
Dates:
2019 Oct. 21 and Nov.4
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Items
sound files (4 hrs., 33 min.) Audio
digital, wav
99 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview with Robert Whitman conducted 2019 October 21-Nov. 4, by Christopher Lyon, for the Archives of American Art, at Whitman's home in Warwick, N.Y.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Interviewee Robert Whitman (1935- ) is an artist in New York N.Y. He is well-known for creating Happenings. Interviewer Christopher Lyon (1949- ) is a writer in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Lichtenberg Family Foundation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is 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 interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The transcript and audio recording are open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
System Details
Recorded on Tascam DR-100MKII R000330

Keywords

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