Oral History Interviews | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

Kachadoorian, Zubel John

b. 1924 d. 2002
Art teacher, Painter
New York, N.Y.; Detroit, Mich.

Oral history interview with Zubel Kachadoorian, 1974 Apr. 1-13

Kadish, Reuben

b. 1913 d. 1992
Educator, Muralist, Painter, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Reuben Kadish, 1964 Oct. 22

Oral history interview with Reuben Kadish, 1992 Apr. 15

Kagan, Vladimir

b. 1927
Designer, Sculptor
Nantucket, Mass.

Oral history interview with Vladimir Kagan, 2010 June 10-11

Kahn, Emily Mason

Oral history interview with Emily Mason Kahn, 1965 Jan. 27

Kahn, Wolf

b. 1927
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Wolf Kahn, 1977 Nov. 28-1978 Jan. 6

Kainen, Jacob

b. 1909 d. 2001
Curator, Painter, Printmaker
New York, N.Y.; Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Jacob Kainen, 1982 Aug. 10-Sept. 22

Kallir, Jane

b. 1954
Gallery director
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Jane Kallir, 1993 Feb. 25

Kaminsky, Dora Deborah

b. 1909 d. 1977
Designer, Illustrator, Painter, Printmaker
New York, N.Y.; Taos, N.M.

Oral history interview with Dora Kaminsky (Gaspard), 1965 Apr. 22

Kamrowski, Gerome L.

b. 1914 d. 2004
Painter
Ann Arbor, Mich.

Oral history interview with Gerome Kamrowski, 1976 Jan. 22

Kaneko, Jun

b. 1942
Ceramicist
Omaha, Neb.

Oral history interview with Jun Kaneko, 2005 May 23- 24

Kantor, Morris

b. 1896 d. 1974
Art teacher, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Morris Kantor, 1963 Jan. 22-1963 Jan. 25

Oral history interview with Morris Kantor, 1965 Jan. 16

Kaplan, Alice M. (Alice Manheim)

b. 1903 d. 1995
Art patron, Collector
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Alice M. Kaplan, 1978 Feb. 21-Mar. 8

Kaplan, Leonard

b. 1922
Dealer, Painter
Laguna Beach, Calif.

Oral history interview with Leonard Kaplan, 1965 June 19

Kappel, Philip

b. 1901 d. 1981
Etcher
New Milford, Conn.

Oral history interview with Philip Kappel, 1976 Mar. 11

Kaprow, Allan

b. 1927 d. 2006
Educator, Painter, Video artist
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Allan Kaprow, 1968 Sept. 10

Oral history interview with Allan Kaprow, 1981 Feb. 5-18

Kariher, Hunter

Oral history interview with Hunter Kariher, 1992 May 22-23

Karlstrom, Ann

Oral history interview with Ann Karlstrom and Mimi Luebbermann, 1982 March 4

Karnes, Karen

b. 1925
Potter
Margan, Vt.

Oral history interview with Karen Karnes, 1971 Oct. 4

Oral history interview with Karen Karnes, 2005 Aug. 9-10

Karp, Ivan C.

b. 1926 d. 2012
Dealer
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Ivan C. Karp, 1963 Oct. 18

Oral history interview with Ivan C. Karp, 1969 Mar. 12

Oral history interview with Ivan C. Karp, 1986 Apr. 17-1988 Oct. 18

Kaskey, Raymond J.

b. 1943
Sculptor
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Raymond J. Kaskey, 2009 June 15-18

Kasle, Gertrude

b. 1917
Art consultant, Dealer, Gallery owner
Detroit, Mich.

Oral history interview with Gertrude Kasle, 1975 July 24

Katz, Alex

b. 1927
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Alex Katz, 1969 Oct. 20

Katzen, Lila

b. 1925 d. 1998
Educator, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Lila Katzen, 1964 Sept. 5

Kaufman, Louis

b. 1905 d. 1994
Collector, Musician
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Louis Kaufman, 1985 Feb. 15

Kavolis, Vytautas

b. 1930

Oral history interview with Vytautas Kavolis, 1971 May 18

Kay, Reed

b. 1925
Painter, Teacher
Brookline, Mass.

Oral history interview with Reed Kay, 1995 Dec. 22-1996 Oct. 4

Kearney, John

b. 1924
Sculptor
Chicago, Ill.

Oral history interview with John Kearney, 2009 Mar. 12-13

Keene, Paul F.

b. 1920
Educator, Painter
Philadelphia, Pa.

Oral history interview with Paul Keene, 1990 Apr. 23

Kendall, Marian

Oral history interview with Marian Kendall, 1965 Aug. 26

Kennedy, Michael Stephen

b. 1912 d. 1993
Designer
Helena, Mont.

Oral history interview with Michael Stephen Kennedy, 1965 Nov. 26

Kent, Rockwell

b. 1882 d. 1971
Author, Illustrator, Painter

Oral history interview with Rockwell Kent, 1969 Feb. 26-27

Kent, Ron

b. 1931
Woodturner
Honolulu, Hawaii

Oral history interview with Ron Kent, 2010 Apr. 20-22

Kepes, Gyorgy

b. 1906 d. 2001
Designer, Educator, Painter
Cambridge, Mass.

Oral history interview with Gyorgy Kepes, 1968 Aug. 18

Oral history interview with Gyorgy Kepes, 1972 Mar. 7-1973 Jan. 11

Kerr, Florence

Oral history interview with Florence Kerr, 1963 Oct. 18-Oct. 31

Kertess, Klaus

b. 1940
Art historian, Dealer
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Klaus D. Kertess, 1975 Oct. 1

Keyser, William A. (William Alphonse)

b. 1936
Woodworker
Rochester, N.Y

Oral history interview with William Keyser, Jr., 2003 Apr. 25-May 2

Kidd, Edythe

Oral history interview with Edythe Kidd, 1965 Aug. 5

Kidd, Robert

b. 1936
Teacher, Weaver
Birmingham, Mich.; Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Oral history interview with Robert Kidd, 1981 July 13

Kienbusch, William Austin

b. 1914 d. 1980
Art teacher, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with William Kienbusch, 1968 Nov. 1-7

Kim, Mikyoung

b. 1967
Landscape architect
Boston, Mass.

Oral history interview with Mikyoung Kim, 2009 Oct. 14-15

Kimball, Margueritte Eleanor

b. 1906 d. 1995
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Oral history interview with Margueritte Kimball, 1993 Mar. 1-Apr. 13

King, Albert Henry

b. 1900 d. 1982
Sculptor
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Albert Henry King, 1964 June 10

King, Louisa Anne Etcheverry

b. 1911 d. 1966
Mosaicist
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Louisa Etcheverry, 1964 Sept. 23

King, Narcissa Swift

b. 1911 d. 1998
Civil rights leader
Chicago, Ill.; Santa Fe, N.M.

Oral history interview with Narcissa Swift King, 1991 Oct. 7-1992 Jan. 20

King, Sidney E.

b. 1906 d. 2002
Muralist, Painter
Caroline Co., Va.

Oral history interview with Sidney E. King, circa 1980-1983

King, William Dickey

b. 1925
Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with William King, 1969 Sept. 23

Kingman, Dong

b. 1911 d. 2000
Illustrator, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Dong Kingman, 1965 Jan. 12

Kington, L. Brent (Louis Brent)

b. 1934
Metalworker
Carbondale, Ill.

Oral history interview with L. Brent Kington, 2001 May 3-4

Kinnebrew, Joseph Edward

b. 1942
Sculptor
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Oral history interview with Joe Kinnebrew, 1977 Apr. 2

Kinney, Gilbert H.

Arts administrator, Collector
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Gilbert H. Kinney, 2009 Mar. 9-17

Kirkland, Larry

b. 1950
Sculptor
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Larry Kirkland, 2009 Aug. 26-27

Kirkpatrick, Joey

b. 1952
Glass artist
Seattle, Wash.

Oral history interview with Joey Kirkpatrick, 2005 Aug. 17-18

Kleemann, Ronald A.

b. 1937
Painter
Valatie, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Ronald A. Kleemann, 2009 Oct. 11-12

Kleinman, Gladys

Oral history interview with Gladys Kleinman, 1971 Nov. 9

Klett, Mark

b. 1952
Photographer
Tempe, Ariz.

Oral history interview with Mark Klett, 2010 Dec. 10-11

Klonis, Stewart

b. 1901 d. 1989
Arts administrator
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Stewart Klonis, 1965

Oral history interview with Stewart Klonis, 1970 Feb. 3

Kloss, Gene

b. 1903 d. 1996
Etcher, Painter
Taos, N.M.

Oral history interview with Gene Kloss, 1964 June 11

Knaths, Karl

b. 1891 d. 1971
Educator, Painter, Printmaker
Provincetown, Mass.; Chicago, Ill.; Cape Cod, Mass.

Oral history interview with Karl Knaths, 1962 Aug. 2

Kneass, Amelie

Arts administrator, Curator
Calif.

Oral history interview with Amelie Kneass, 1965 Mar. 28

Knight, Frederic C. (Frederic Charles)

b. 1898 d. 1979
Painter
Canaan, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Frederic C. Knight, 1976 Dec. 9

Knight, Harry

Illustrator

Oral history interview with Harry Knight, circa 1965

Knodel, Gerhardt

b. 1940
Fiber artist
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Oral history interview with Gerhardt Knodel, 2004 Aug. 3

Knott, Ben

b. 1946
Arts administrator, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Ben Knott, 1964 July 14

Knowles, Alison

b. 1933
Conceptual artist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Alison Knowles, 2010 June 1-2

Koch, John

b. 1909 d. 1978
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with John Koch, 1968 Apr. 10-17

Koegel, Jane

Artists' model
San Francisco, Calif.

Oral history interview with Jane Koegel, 2000 May 22

Koenig, John Franklin

b. 1924 d. 2008
Painter
Paris, France

Oral history interview with John Franklin Koenig, 1976 June 24-30

Kohlmeyer, Ida

b. 1912 d. 1997
Painter
New Orleans, La.

Oral history interview with Ida Kohlmeyer, 1989 May 17-20

Kola, Vaino

b. 1937
Painter, Printmaker
Norton, Mass.; Deer Isle, Me.

Oral history interview with Vaino Kola, 1994 Sept. 12

Kolodziejski, Cindy

b. 1962
Ceramicist, Sculptor
Venice, Calif.

Oral history interview with Cindy Kolodziejski, 2007 May 5-16

Kootz, Samuel Melvin

b. 1898 d. 1982
Dealer
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Samuel M. Kootz, 1960 Mar. 2

Oral history interview with Samuel M. Kootz, 1964 Apr. 13

Kopf, Silas

b. 1949
Furniture designer, Woodworker
Northampton, Mass.

Oral history interview with Silas Kopf, 2004 Oct. 1

Korff, Alice Graeme

b. 1904 d. 1975
Art critic
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Alice Graeme Korff, 1965 Oct. 7

Korn, Henry

Arts administrator
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Henry Korn, [ca. 1971]

Kosice, Gyula

b. 1924
Poet, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Gyula Kosice, 1967 June 28

Koutroulis, Aris

b. 1938
Painter, Printmaker
Detroit, Mich.

Oral history interview with Aris Koutroulis, 1976 Jan. 10

Kozloff, Joyce

b. 1942
Mosaicist, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Joyce Kozloff, 2011 Jul 12-13

Kozlow, Richard M.

b. 1926 d. 2008
Painter
Detroit, Mich.

Oral history interview with Richard Kozlow, 1974 Apr. 5

Krasner, Lee

b. 1908 d. 1984
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Lee Krasner, 1964 Nov. 2-1968 Apr. 11

Oral history interview with Lee Krasner, 1972

Krause, Erik Hans

b. 1899 d. 1990
Arts administrator, Author, Painter
Rochester, N.Y

Oral history interview with Erik Hans Krause and Gertrude Herdle Moore, 1965 Jan. 23

Krause, LaVerne

b. 1924 d. 1987
Painter, Printmaker, Teacher
Portland, Or.

Oral history interview with LaVerne Krause, 1983 Apr. 17-Aug. 18

Kraushaar, Antoinette M.

b. 1902 d. 1992
Gallery owner
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Antoinette M. Kraushaar, 1982 Feb. 21-Sept. 18

Krebs, Rockne

b. 1938 d. 2011
Sculptor
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Rockne Krebs, 1990 Jan. 27-Feb. 3

Kreitman, Marcia

Art teacher
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Marcia Kreitman, [circa 1971]

Kremer, Naomie

b. 1953
Artists' model, Painter
Oakland, Calif.

Oral history interview with Naomie Kremer, 2001 Mar. 16

Krenov, James

b. 1920 d. 2009
Furniture designer, Woodworker
Fort Bragg, Calif.

Oral history interview with James Krenov, 2004 Aug. 12-13

Krentzin, Earl

b. 1929
Metalworker, Sculptor
Detroit, Mich.

Oral history interview with Earl Krentzin, 2002 Aug. 30-31

Krushenick, Nicholas

b. 1929 d. 1999
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Nicholas Krushenick, 1968 Mar. 7-14

Kufeld, Jack

b. 1907 d. 1990
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Jack Kufeld, 1981 Oct. 5

Kuh, Katharine

b. 1904 d. 1994
Art critic, Curator
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Katharine Kuh, 1982 Mar. 18-1983 Mar. 24

Kulicke, Robert M. (Robert Moore)

b. 1924 d. 2007
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Robert M. Kulicke, 1968 June 3

Kunitz, Stanley

b. 1905 d. 2006
Poet
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Stanley Kunitz, 1983 Dec. 8

Kup, Karl

b. 1903 d. 1981
Art historian, Curator
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Karl Kup, 1970 Mar. 5

Kupferman, Lawrence Edward

b. 1909 d. 1982
Painter, Printmaker
Newton Centre, Mass.

Oral history interview with Lawrence Kupferman, 1965 Nov. 12

Oral history interview with Lawrence Kupferman, 1971 June 10

Kurtz, Wilbur G. (Wilbur George)

b. 1882 d. 1967
Author, Illustrator, Painter
Atlanta, Ga.

Oral history interview with Wilbur G. Kurtz, 1965 June 5