About the Burgoyne Diller collection of printed material
A Finding Aid to the Burgoyne Diller Collection of Printed Material, 1932-1961, in the Archives of American Art, by Jean Fitzgerald
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Biographical Information | Description of the Collection | How to Use the Collection | Series Descriptions
Biographical Information
Born in New York City in 1906, Burgoyne Diller was brought up in Michigan. He returned to New York in 1926 and studied at the Art Students League from 1928 to 1932. With Hans Hofmann, Diller made his first geometrical paintings in the 1930s, embracing the rigid formulas of Piet Mondrian's "pure plastic art," which included the use of horizontal and vertical lines as well as primary colors. Diller became director of the Mural Division of the New York City Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project in 1935, and remained in government service until 1941. In 1945, he became associate professor of art at Brooklyn College. Burgoyne Diller died in 1965.
Description of the Collection
Overview - Scope and Contents
The collection measures 0.2 linear feet, dates from 1932-1961, and includes one letter, clippings, and exhibition announcements and catalogs that concern the development of Burgoyne Diller's unique artistic style.
Arrangement and Series Description
The collection is arranged as 2 series:
Subjects
This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Archives of American Art under the following index terms. People, families and organizations are listed under "Subjects" when they are the topic of collection contents and under "Names" when they are creators or contributors.
- Subjects-Topical:
- Painting, Abstract -- United States
- Neoplasticism -- United States
Provenance
The collection was donated in 1982 by Morris Dorsky, chairman of the Brooklyn College Art Department. Diller taught at Brooklyn College from 1946-1963. Presumably the materials were compiled either by Diller, or by someone in the Art Department.
How the Collection was Processed
The collection was processed by Jean Fitzgerald in October 2002.
How to Use the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The Burgoyne Diller collection of printed material is owned by the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Literary rights as possessed by the donor have been dedicated to public use for research, study, and scholarship. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
The collection is open for research. Use requires an appointment and is limited to the Washington, D.C. research facility.
Related Collections
Burgoyne Diller papers, 1924-1968.
How to Cite this Collection
Burgoyne Diller collection of printed material, 1932-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Series Descriptions
Series 1: Letter, 1959 (Box 1; 1 folder)
| Box |
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| 1 (pam) | Letter from Lillian Orlowsky of the James Gallery, 1959 |
Series 2: Printed Material, 1932-1961 (Box 1; 11 folders)
| Box |
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| 1 (pam) | Clippings, 1932-1961 (7 folders) | |
| 1 (pam) | Exhibition Announcements and Catalogs, 1933-1960, n.d. (4 folders) |