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José Guerrero papers, 1945-1982

Creator:
Guerrero, José, 1914-1991  Search this
Type:
Scrapbooks
Citation:
José Guerrero papers, 1945-1982. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Latino and Latin American artists  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Abstract expressionism  Search this
Theme:
Latino and Latin American  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)5479
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211183
AAA_collcode_guerjose
Theme:
Latino and Latin American
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211183

José Guerrero papers

Creator:
Guerrero, José, 1914-  Search this
Extent:
0.4 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Date:
1945-1982
Scope and Contents:
The papers of José Guerrero measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1945 to 1982. The papers document his career as an abstract expressionist painter through some correspondence, some business materials such as a consignment and some price lists, exhibition announcements, and exhibition catalogs. Included among the catalogs is one for the "José Guerrero" retrospective exhibition in Spain in 1981. The catalog is in Spanish, but there is also an English translation of the catalog.
Biographical / Historical:
José Guerrero (1914-1991) was a Spanish artist, notable for his abstract expressionist paintings, who spent much of his working life in the United States. Guerrero was born in Granada, Spain in 1914, and he studied at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios in Granada and at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. Following the end of World War II he traveled and studied throughout Europe in cities such as Paris, London, Rome, and Brussels. He evenutally moved to the United States in 1949 and settled in New York City where he studied with avant-garde artists such as Willem de Kooning. Prior to his move to the United States Guerrero worked primarily as a figurative artist, but shifted towards abstract art in 1950. His artwork is held in various institutions in both Spain and in the United States. Guerrero died in Barcelona, Spain in 1991.
Separated Materials:
The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of material lent for microfilming (reels D388 and 2668) including correspondence with galleries, museums, and art organizations; photographs of artwork and travels; printed material, including 2 scrapbooks of clippings, press releases, exhibition announcements and catalogs; manuscripts; financial material; awards; identification papers; and lists of artwork. Loaned materials were returned to the donor and are not described in the collection container inventory.
Provenance:
Material on reels D388 and 2668 lent for microfilming 1969 and 1982; unmicrofilmed material donated 1982 all by Jose Guerrero.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Occupation:
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Printmakers -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Painters -- Spain -- Madrid  Search this
Topic:
Latino and Latin American artists  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Abstract expressionism  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Identifier:
AAA.guerjose
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José Guerrero papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw911d51eeb-e312-463b-a455-a5d3be2532f3
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-guerjose

Con Safo artists

Type:
Photographs
Date:
ca. 1972
Citation:
Con Safo artists, ca. 1972. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Artists in groups  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)1736
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_1736
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Carmen Lomas Garza to Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, New York, N.Y.

Creator:
Garza, Carmen Lomas, 1948-  Search this
Ybarra-Frausto, Tomás, 1938-  Search this
Type:
Correspondence
Date:
between 1985 and 1987
Citation:
Carmen Lomas Garza. Carmen Lomas Garza to Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, New York, N.Y., between 1985 and 1987. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)1737
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_1737
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Yolanda M. López to Tomás Ybarra-Frausto

Creator:
López, Yolanda M., 1942-2021  Search this
Ybarra-Frausto, Tomás, 1938-  Search this
Type:
Correspondence
Date:
1979 Mar. 14
Citation:
Yolanda M. López. Yolanda M. López to Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, 1979 Mar. 14. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)1739
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_1739
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Malaquías Montoya and the Chicano Poster

Creator:
La Raza Graphics Center  Search this
Type:
Printed Materials
Date:
1989 July 7
Citation:
La Raza Graphics Center. Malaquías Montoya and the Chicano Poster, 1989 July 7. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)1741
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_1741
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"Diego Rivera: The Cubist Years"

Creator:
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art  Search this
Subject:
Rivera, Diego  Search this
Type:
Printed Materials
Date:
1984
Citation:
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. "Diego Rivera: The Cubist Years", 1984. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Exhibitions  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)1744
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_1744
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Diego! Selected Works 1896-1957

Creator:
Mexican Museum  Search this
Type:
Printed Materials
Date:
1988
Citation:
Mexican Museum. Diego! Selected Works 1896-1957, 1988. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)1745
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_1745
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Photograph of Carlos Loarca and Rupert García in Balmy Alley, San Francisco

Subject:
Garcia, Rupert  Search this
Loarca, Carlos  Search this
Galeria de la Raza  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Place:
San Francisco, Calif.
Date:
1972
Citation:
Photograph of Carlos Loarca and Rupert García in Balmy Alley, San Francisco, 1972. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)1753
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_1753
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The panel 'Artistic Expressions in the Barrio' at the Califas conference on Chicano art and culture in California, held at the University of California at Santa Cruz

Photographer:
Hess, Jim  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1982 Apr. 16 through 18
Citation:
Jim Hess. The panel 'Artistic Expressions in the Barrio' at the Califas conference on Chicano art and culture in California, held at the University of California at Santa Cruz, 1982 Apr. 16 through 18. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)1754
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_1754

Catalog for Latino Artists: Michigan U.S.A.

Creator:
Michigan Hispanic Cultural/Art Association  Search this
Type:
Printed Materials
Date:
1991
Citation:
Michigan Hispanic Cultural/Art Association. Catalog for Latino Artists: Michigan U.S.A., 1991. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)20006
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Tomás Ybarra-Frausto research material on Chicano art, 1965-2004
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_item_20006

Fernando Puma papers

Creator:
Puma, Fernando, 1915-  Search this
Names:
Cheney, Sheldon, 1886-  Search this
Grosz, George, 1893-1959  Search this
Huxley, Julian, 1887-1975  Search this
Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946  Search this
Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963  Search this
Extent:
185 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1932-1970
Scope and Contents:
Letters from Puma to his mother and family; letters from William Carlos Williams, Alfred Stieglitz, Julian Huxley, George Grosz, and others; letters from Sheldon Cheney to Puma's mother following Puma's death regarding exhibitions of his work and sales of his work. Also included are numerous articles on Puma, one by Cheney and by Williams; photographs of his work; clippings; and catalogs.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter; New York, N.Y. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico of Spanish and Indian ancestry. Moved to New York where he developed a personal theory of art called texturism which gave substance to both color and surface form through building up of colors.
Provenance:
The lender, Mrs. Ruth Friedman, is Puma's mother.
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
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- History -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.pumafern2
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d7d51c7e-d4c9-49cf-a3e7-f6d2a8f1f4bd
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-pumafern2

Rose Fried Gallery Records

Creator:
Rose Fried Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Names:
Pinacotheca Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Baertling, Olle, 1911-1981  Search this
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Cunningham, Ben, 1904-1975  Search this
Delaunay, Sonia  Search this
Etrog, Sorel, 1933-  Search this
Ferren, John, 1905-1970  Search this
Fried, Rose  Search this
Hendler, Raymond, 1923-  Search this
Kandinsky, Wassily, 1866-1944  Search this
Macdonald-Wright, Stanton, 1890-1973  Search this
Mondrian, Piet, 1872-1944  Search this
Morgan, Russell  Search this
Picabia, Francis, 1879-1953  Search this
Richter, Hans, 1888-1976  Search this
Torres-García, Joaquín, 1874-1949  Search this
Xceron, Jean, 1890-1967  Search this
Extent:
8.1 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Sound recordings
Interviews
Date:
1936-1972
bulk 1945-1970
Summary:
The Rose Fried Gallery records measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1936 to 1972 with the bulk of materials dating from 1945 to 1970. The majority of the collection consists of artists files documenting the gallery's relationship with abstract, modern, and Latin American artists; additional named subject files; and scattered administrative and financial files. Individual artists and subject files contain a wide variety of documentation, such as correspondence, photographs, financial records, and printed materials.
Scope and Contents:
The Rose Fried Gallery records measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1936 to 1972 with the bulk of materials dating from 1945 to 1970. The majority of the collection consists of artists files documenting the gallery's relationship with abstract, modern, and Latin American artists; additional named subject files; and scattered administrative and financial files. Individual artists and subject files contain a wide variety of documentation, such as correspondence, photographs, financial records, and printed materials.

Scattered administrative records document the founding and history of the Rose Fried Gallery, biographical materials about Rose Fried, as well as scattered administrative correspondence, press releases, and gallery catalogs. There are two sound recordings of interviews with Rose Fried in which she discusses the origins of the Rose Fried Gallery and some of the gallery's shows.

The bulk of the records consist of alphabetical artists' and clients' files documenting the gallery's dealings with individual artists, clients, other galleries, museums, and universities. Contents of individual files vary but may include correspondence, contractual agreements, financial records, printed material, and photographs. A few of the artists represented in the files include Olle Baertling, Joseph Cornell, Ben Cunningham, Sonia Delaunay, Sorel Etrog, John Ferren, Raymond Hendler, Wassily Kandinsky, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, Piet Mondrian, Russell Morgan, Francis Picabia, Hans Richter, Joaquin Torres-Garcia, and Jean Xceron, among many others.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as two series.

Missing Title

Series 1: General Administrative Records, 1947-1970 (9 folders; Box 1)

Series 2: Artists' and Clients' Files, 1936-1972 (7.9 linear feet; Boxes 1-8, OV 9)
Historical Note:
Rose Fried established the Rose Fried Gallery in the 1940s in New York City, New York. Fried established the gallery when she took over the Pinacotheca Gallery owned by Dan Harris. The Gallery specialized in abstract and modern art, and represented cubists, futurists, Dadaists, and masters of Latin American art. The Rose Fried Gallery was instrumental in introducing the American public to many abstract painters, including Mondrian and Kandinsky. The Gallery remained operational until Fried's death in 1970.
Provenance:
The Rose Fried Gallery Records were donated by Rose Fried and her brother and executor Paul Fried in multiple accretions between 1968 and 1974.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Washington, D.C. Research Center. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy also requires advance notice. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Art, Abstract  Search this
Function:
Art galleries, Commercial -- New York (State)
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Sound recordings
Interviews
Citation:
Rose Fried Gallery Records, 1936-1972, bulk 1945-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.rosefrig
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Rose Fried Gallery Records
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9569b41d1-4af0-4362-ab53-a5579055a8df
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-rosefrig
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Mel Ramos papers

Creator:
Ramos, Mel, 1935-2018  Search this
Names:
Alloway, Lawrence, 1926-1990  Search this
Lichtenstein, Roy, 1923-1997  Search this
Thiebaud, Wayne  Search this
Wesselmann, Tom, 1931-2004  Search this
Extent:
0.6 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Works of art
Interviews
Date:
1959-1984
Summary:
The papers of California pop artist and teacher Mel Ramos measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1959 to 1984. The collection documents Ramos's career as an artist through correspondence with Lawrence Alloway, Dwan Gallery, Roy Lichtenstein, David Stuart, and Tom Wesselman, among others; a few inventories, invoices, and loan agreements; documentation of his work with the San Francisco Art Institute; and exhibition announcements and catalogs. Writings include two manuscripts on Ramos and the Pop Art movement, a one-page interview of Ramos, and poetry by Robin Skelton. Of interest in the collection, are files containing photographs, photo-collages, and clippings used for paintings such as "Elephant Seal," "Virnaburger," and "Manet's Olympia."
Scope and Contents:
The papers of California pop artist and teacher Mel Ramos measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1959 to 1984. The collection documents Ramos's career as an artist through correspondence with Lawrence Alloway, Dwan Gallery, Roy Lichtenstein, David Stuart, and Tom Wesselman, among others; a few inventories, invoices, and loan agreements; documentation of his work with the San Francisco Art Institute; and exhibition announcements and catalogs. Writings include two manuscripts on Ramos and the Pop Art movement, a one-page interview of Ramos, and poetry by Robin Skelton. Of interest in the collection, are files containing photographs, photo-collages, and clippings used for paintings such as "Elephant Seal," "Virnaburger," and "Manet's Olympia."
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection, the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Mel Ramos (1935-2018), born Melvin John Ramos, was a painter, pop artist, and teacher in California. Ramos was born in Sacramento, California. In 1955 he married Leta Helmers, who served as a model for many of his early paintings. Ramos received his M.A. from Sacramento State College in 1958 and taught a Mira Loma High School. In 1963 his work was included in Six More, a major exhibition of Pop Art at the Los Angeles County Museum. One year later he had his first solo show in New York at Bianchini Gallery. In 1965, he began showing his art at David Stuart Gallery in Los Angeles. Ramos also had a long career (1966-1997) as a professor at California State University, East Bay.
Related Materials:
Also found at the Archives of American Art is an interview of Mel Ramos conducted on May 15, 1981, by Paul Karlstrom.
Provenance:
The collection was donated by Mel Ramos in July 1985.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Occupation:
Painters -- California -- Oakland  Search this
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- California  Search this
Pop art  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Works of art
Interviews
Citation:
Mel Ramos papers, 1959-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.ramomel
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Mel Ramos papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9396dffb6-c3c3-4a98-b59e-8a5a41d1a345
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-ramomel

Oral history interview with Arturo Rodríguez

Interviewee:
Rodríguez, Arturo, 1956-  Search this
Interviewer:
Martínez, Juan A.  Search this
Names:
De Kooning, Willem, 1904-1997  Search this
Extent:
63 Pages (Transcript)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Sound recordings
Interviews
Date:
1997 November 14
Scope and Contents:
An interview of Arturo Rodríguez conducted 1997 November 14, by Juan A. Martínez, in Rodriquez's home/studio, Miami, Fla., for the Archives of American Art.
Rodriguez speaks of his birthplace, Ranchuelo, Cuba, his early interest in drawing, his move to Madrid at 16, and his self-directed art education. He discusses the intertwined relationship of literature, poetry, and music. He comments on Spanish realists such as Antonio Lopez Quintanilla and American expressionists Willem de Kooning and others. He also recalls his exhibitions and art collectors, particularly Judith and William Ladner. He describes his paintings as a combination of expressionism, realism, surrealism, abstraction, and a pessimistic vision of the human condition.
Biographical / Historical:
Arturo Rodríguez (1956- ) is a painter from Miami, Fla. Rodriguez is a self-taught artist born in Cuba. His wife is the painter, Demi.
General:
Originally recorded on 1 sound cassette. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 17 min.
Provenance:
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.
Restrictions:
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
Topic:
Artists -- Florida -- Miami -- Interviews  Search this
Expatriate artists -- Florida -- Miami -- Interviews  Search this
Artists -- Cuba -- Interviews  Search this
Cuban American artists  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Cuban American art  Search this
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Florida -- Miami  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Identifier:
AAA.rodrig97
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9b113f4cd-5eff-4134-a012-6af0c155ab01
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-rodrig97
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Oral history interview with Federico Castellon

Interviewee:
Castellón, Federico, 1914-1971  Search this
Interviewer:
Cummings, Paul  Search this
Names:
Associated American Artists  Search this
Columbia University -- Faculty  Search this
Weyhe Gallery  Search this
Ames, Elizabeth  Search this
Cole, Sylvan  Search this
Dintenfass, Terry, 1920-  Search this
Fleischman, Lawrence A. (Lawrence Arthur), 1925-1997  Search this
Lewenthal, Reeves, 1909-1987  Search this
Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957  Search this
Zigrosser, Carl, 1891-  Search this
Extent:
104 Pages (Transcript)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Sound recordings
Interviews
Date:
1971 April 7-14
Scope and Contents:
An interview of Federico Castellon conducted 1971 April 7-14, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Castellon speaks of his childhood; his early interest in art; contact with Diego Rivera and the Weyhe Gallery in 1933; studying in Madrid and Paris; his involvement with the Spanish military; teaching at Columbia; traveling in Italy and in the Southwestern U.S.; making his first prints; his involvement with the Associated American Artists Gallery; printmaking methods and techniques; his publications; subject matter and surrealism in his work; his working routine; one-man exhibitions; collecting prints; other printmakers; aesthetics. He recalls Diego Rivera, Carl Zigrosser, Elizabeth Ames, Reeves Lowenthal, Sylvan Cole, Terry Dintenfass, Lawrence Fleischman, the Weyhe Gallery, and the Associated American Artists Gallery.
Biographical / Historical:
Federico Castellon (1914-1971) was a printmaker and painter from Brooklyn, New York.
General:
Originally recorded on 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 4 hr., 16 min.
Provenance:
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.
Restrictions:
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
Topic:
Prints -- Technique  Search this
Painters -- New York (State) -- Interviews  Search this
Printmakers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Identifier:
AAA.castel71
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw94b83a26b-2cff-409d-83de-1b3f05db7c4c
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-castel71
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F. Luis Mora art works and photograph

Creator:
Mora, F. Luis (Francis Luis), 1874-1940  Search this
Names:
Shultz, Edwin D.  Search this
Extent:
13 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1920-1937
Scope and Contents:
Six Christmas cards with original prints by Mora, 1920-1937, sent to Mora's friends, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Shultz, containing information on Mora's activities; one Xmas greeting card with a photo of Mora's daughter, Rosemary, 1920; and six pencil sketches by Mora, completed from pencil scribbles made by the Shultz's and their children.
Biographical / Historical:
Painter, illustrator; New York, N.Y.
Provenance:
Donated 1990 by Herbert Shultz, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Shultz.
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:
Illustrators  Search this
Painters  Search this
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.morafran
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9b44f69e4-6e3f-47b0-a144-669da39054e9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-morafran

Oral history interview with Gyula Kosice

Interviewee:
Kosice, Gyula, 1924-2016  Search this
Interviewer:
Coleman, Butler  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (sound file, digital, wav file)
16 Pages (Transcript)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Sound recordings
Interviews
Date:
1967 June 28
Scope and Contents:
An interview with Gyula Kosice conducted 1967 June 28, by Butler Coleman, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical:
Gyula Kosice (1924-2016) was a sculptor in New York, N.Y.
General:
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 1 digital wav file. Duration is 1 hr., 5 min.
Provenance:
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 others.
Topic:
Art, American  Search this
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews  Search this
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Identifier:
AAA.kosice67
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw94c9dcf8f-394f-48b0-a642-550c550f692d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-kosice67
Online Media:

Rosemary Mora papers

Creator:
Mora, Rosemary, 1918-  Search this
Names:
Mora, F. Luis (Francis Luis), 1874-1940  Search this
Extent:
0.6 Linear feet
21 Items (Addition)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1930-1942
Scope and Contents:
Letters, writings, photographs, works of art and printed material relating to painter and illustrator F. Luis Mora and his relationship with his daughter Rosemary Mora.
Letters, 1935-1939, are from F. Luis to Rosemary. Writings include a diary by Rosemary, 1941-1942. Photographs are of F. Luis and Rosemary. Printed material includes clippings about F. Luis Mora.
An addition of 21 items received 2014 includes nine letters (many illustrated) from F. Luis to Rosemary Mora, 1937 and undated, a photograph of F. Luis Mora, Rosemary and F. Luis, and photographs of works of art by F. Luis Mora.
Biographical / Historical:
Rosemary Mora (1918-1972) was the daughter of painter and illustrator F. Luis Mora.
Provenance:
Donated 1978 by William E. Schremp and 2014 by Dolores Rothwell, a childhood friend of Rosemary Mora's.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Illustrators -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.morarose
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw98bff377c-28f9-486c-afda-9ce18b4086a3
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-morarose

Oral history interview with José de Rivera

Interviewee:
De Rivera, José Ruiz, 1904-1985  Search this
Interviewer:
Cummings, Paul  Search this
Extent:
60 Pages (Transcript)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Sound recordings
Interviews
Date:
1968 February 24
Scope and Contents:
An interview of José de Rivera conducted 1968 February 24, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. De Rivera recalls his childhood on sugar plantations in Louisiana; his early work in New Orleans and Chicago as a mechanic; his training as a commercial artist at Chicago's Studio School and taking life drawing classes with John Norton. He talks about freelancing as a commercial artist in Chicago; his military service during World War II; traveling in Europe and Egypt and relocating to New York. Cummings and de Rivera discuss de Rivera's sculpture in some depth, as well as de Rivera's interest in artists such as Brancusi and Mondrian.
Biographical / Historical:
José de Rivera (1904-1985) was a sculptor in New York, New York.
General:
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 9 min.
Provenance:
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. Funding for the interview was provided by the New York State Council on the Arts.
Restrictions:
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
Topic:
Hispanic American artists  Search this
Sculpture, American  Search this
Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews  Search this
Sculptors -- Interviews  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Identifier:
AAA.derive68
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9148a900b-c944-4ccc-bd3b-3e9443035dfd
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-derive68
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