Due to the small size of this collection, the papers are arranged as one series.
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original paper requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Summary:
The papers of painter and teacher Brian Kazlov measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1959 to 1991. Included are letters written by Kazlov and his wife Louise to his parents, Gertrude and Peter, and other relatives. In his letters he wrote about his art education, his process of painting, the books he read, his relationships, and his emotional ups and downs as an artist. Also found are a few biographical documents, exhibition catalogs, and news clippings.
Citation:
Brian Kazlov papers, 1959-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Brian Kazlov (1944-1991) was a painter and teacher in New York City and Yachats, Oregon. Kazlov received his MFA from Yale University and later taught at Western University and the University of Oregon. In 1964 he helped found the New York Studio School, and unaccredited art school in Soho.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated in 1992 by Gerturde Kazlov, Brian Kazlov's mother.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
