An interview of Milton Resnick conducted 1988 July 13-Oct. 11, by Cynthia Nadelman, for the Archives of American Art. Resnick speaks of his life in Russia, New York, and Paris, his views on light and dark in painting; the development of his two paintings, NIGHT and DAY; his watercolors; his distrust of ideas; the influence of Soutine and Monet on him. He recalls Willem and Elaine de Kooning, the Club, Harold Rosenberg, Thomas B. Hess, Pat Passlof, Hans Hofmann, Lionel Abel, and others.
Biographical / Historical:
Milton Resnick (1917-2004) is a painter from New York, N.Y.
General:
Originally recorded on 3 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 6 digital wav files. Duration is 4 hr., 46 min.
Provenance:
These interviews are 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.
Correspondence; exhibition catalogs; clippings; writings; photographs; and interviews with David Smith and with Ad Reinhart. Among the correspondents are Anne Arnold, Paul Burlin, Peter Busa, Franz J. Kline, and others.
Biographical / Historical:
Abstract painter, educator; New York, N.Y.
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming 1969 by Pat Passloff.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Occupation:
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Educators -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
0.6 Linear feet ((partially microfilmed on 1 reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1955-1979
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence, biographical data, printed material, poetry, and photographs.
REEL N69-44: Letters from Resnick to his wife, Patricia Passlof; correspondence with the Howard Wise Gallery, the Holland Goldowsky Gallery, and other general and business correspondence; biographical data; clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs; poetry and notes; and personal photographs and photographs of art work.
UNMICROFILMED: Published poems by Resnick; 8 issues of SCRAP, 1960-1962; exhibition announcements and catalogs, press releases, clippings, and other printed material; and 3 photographs.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter, instructor; New York, N.Y. Born in Bratslav, Russia. Instructor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Provenance:
Material on reel N69-44 lent for microfilming by Resnick and his wife, Patricia Passlof, 1969 and portions (fr. 3-83, 142-194, 204-284) subsequently donated in 1981.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Art teachers -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
