Oral History Interviews | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

b. 1902
Arts administrator
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Henry Adams La Farge, circa 1965

b. 1893 d. 1983
Art historian, Author, Editor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Suzanne La Follette, 1976 Jan. 27

La More, Chet Harmon

b. 1908 d. 1980
Art critic, Painter
Ann Arbor, Mich.

Oral history interview with Chet Harmon La More, 1974 Apr. 22

Labaudt, Marcelle

b. 1892 d. 1987
Gallery owner
San Francisco, Calif.

Oral history interview with Marcelle Labaudt, 1964 Sept. 16

Lacy, Suzanne

b. 1945
Performance artist
Calif.

Oral history interview with Suzanne Lacy, 1990 Mar. 16-Sept. 27

Lahti, Aarre K.

b. 1908 d. 1993
Art teacher, Sculptor
Ann Arbor, Mich.

Oral history interview with Aarre K. Lahti, 1964

Laigo, Val M.

b. 1930 d. 1992
Painter
Seattle, Wash.

Oral history interview with Val Laigo, 1989 July 12

Laitman, Nanette L.

b. 1924
Art patron, Philanthropist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Nanette Laitman, 2009 May 29

Laky, Gyongy

b. 1944
Educator, Fiber artist, Sculptor
San Francisco, Calif.

Oral history interview with Gyongy Laky, 2007 Dec. 11-12

Lammer, Francis A.

b. 1899 d. 1988
Engraver
Mass.; R.I.

Oral history interview with Francis A. Lammer, 1974 June 14

LaMonte, Karen

b. 1967
Sculptor
Prague, Czechoslovakia

Oral history interview with Karen LaMonte, 2012 Nov. 2-3

Landa, Albert W.

b. 1927 d. 2008
Arts administrator
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Albert Landa, 1998 Feb. 26

Landon, Edward August

b. 1911 d. 1984
Author, Lithographer, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Edward Landon, 1975 Apr. 17-May 28

Landsman, Stanley

b. 1930 d. 1984
Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Stanley Landsman, 1968 Jan. 19-22

Lane, Kenneth Jay

b. 1932
Jeweler
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Kenneth Jay Lane, 2011 June 9-10

Lange, Dorothea

b. 1895 d. 1965
Photographer
Calif.

Oral history interview with Dorothea Lange, 1964 May 22

Langlais, Bernard

b. 1921 d. 1977
Painter, Sculptor
Cushing, Me.; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Bernard Langlais, 1973 Feb. 21

Laning, Clair

Arts administrator
N.M.

Oral history interview with Clair Laning and Mary Perry, 1964 Apr. 2

Larsen, Jack Lenor

b. 1927
Designer, Weaver
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Jack Lenor Larsen, 1971 Apr. 26-May 3

Oral history interview with Jack Lenor Larsen, 2004 Feb. 6-8

Lassaw, Ibram

b. 1913 d. 2003
Metalworker, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Ibram Lassaw, 1964 Nov. 1-2

Oral history interview with Ibram Lassaw, 1968 Aug. 26

Lathrop, Churchill P.

b. 1900 d. 1995
Art historian, Gallery director
Hanover, N.H.

Oral history interview with Churchhill Lathrop, 1982 Feb. 25-1983 Jan. 26

Laufman, Sidney

b. 1891 d. 1985
Landscape painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Sidney Laufman, 1965 Jan. 29

Laurell, Karl

Designer, Weaver
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Karl Laurell, 1971 Sept. 7

Laurent, John Louis

b. 1921 d. 2005
Educator, Painter
York, Me.

Oral history interview with John Louis Laurent, 1973 Apr. 6

Lawrence, Jacob

b. 1917 d. 2000
Educator, Painter
Seattle, Wash.; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight, 1998 Nov. 18

Oral history interview with Jacob Lawrence, 1968 Oct. 26

Lawrence, James

b. 1906 d. 1995
Architect
Brookline, Mass.

Oral history interview with James Lawrence, 1978 Mar. 8

Lazzari, Pietro

b. 1898 d. 1979
Educator, Muralist, Painter, Sculptor
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Pietro Lazzari, 1964

Leachman, Kristen

b. 1966
Painter
Pasadena, Calif.

Oral history interview with Kristin Leachman, 2002 Dec. 10

Leaf, June

b. 1929
Painter, Sculptor
Nova Scotia, Canada; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with June Leaf, 2009 Nov. 16-2010 May 17

Lechay, James

b. 1907 d. 2001
Educator, Painter
Wellfleet, Mass.

Oral history interview with James Lechay, 1998 July 9-Aug. 26

Leckie, Hubert

b. 1913 d. 1993
Art teacher, Designer
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Hubert Leckie and Alexander Giampietro, 1992 Feb. 13

Lee, Amy Freeman

b. 1914 d. 2004
Art critic, Painter
San Antonio, Tex.

Oral history interview with Amy Freeman Lee, 1980 Sept. 15

Lee, Doris

b. 1905 d. 1983
Illustrator, Painter
Woodstock, N.Y.; Key West, Fla.

Oral history interview with Doris Emrick Lee, 1964 Nov. 4

Lee, Russell Werner

b. 1903 d. 1986
Photographer
Austin, Tex.

Oral history interview with Russell and Jean Lee, 1964 June 2

Leepa, Allen

b. 1919 d. 2009
Educator, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Allen Leepa, 1977 Nov. 18-1978 Nov. 29

Lee-Smith, Hughie

b. 1915 d. 1999
Educator, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Hughie Lee-Smith, 1968

Lehman, Carlton

b. 1911
Arts administrator, Painter
Sacramento, Calif.

Oral history interview with Carlton Lehman, 1964 Dec. 17

Lehman, Harold

b. 1913 d. 2006
Muralist, Painter, Sculptor
Los Angeles, Calif.; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Harold Lehman, 1997 Mar. 28

Leider, Philip

b. 1929
Editor
New York, N.Y.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Jerusalem, Israel

Oral history interview with Philip Leider, 1979 Dec. 11

L'Engle, Madeleine

b. 1918 d. 2007
Author
Truro, Mass.

Oral history interview with Madeleine L'Engle, 1987 Sept. 2

Lenshaw, Ernest

b. 1892
Painter
San Francisco, Calif.

Oral history interview with Ernest Lenshaw, 1964 May 19

Lenson, Michael

b. 1903 d. 1971
Muralist, Painter
Nutley, N.J.

Oral history interview with Michael Lenson, 1964 Oct. 30

Leong, James Chan

b. 1929
Painter
Rome, Italy; San Francisco, Calif.

Oral History interview with James Chan Leong, 1972 Oct. 17

Lerner, Abram

b. 1913 d. 2007
Museum director
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Abram Lerner, 1975 Dec. 9-1976 Jan. 27

Levi, Julian E. (Julian Edwin)

b. 1900 d. 1982
Educator, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Julian E. Levi, 1968 Oct.-Dec

Levin, Rob

b. 1948
Glass artist
Burnsville, N.C.

Oral history interview with Robert Levin, 2004 Dec. 11

Levine, Jack

b. 1915 d. 2010
Painter
Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Jack Levine, 1968 Sept. 5

Levine, Les

b. 1935
Installation artist, Sculptor, Video artist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Les Levine, 1972 July 21-Aug. 2

Levine, Marilyn A.

b. 1935 d. 2005
Ceramicist
Oakland, Calif.

Oral history interview with Marilyn Levine, 2002 May 15

Levy, Julien

b. 1906 d. 1981
Author, Collector, Dealer, Educator
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Julien Levy, 1975 May 30

Lewis, Elma

b. 1921 d. 2004
Educator
Boston, Mass.

Oral history interview with Elma Lewis, 1997 July 25 and Sept. 19, 1997

Lewis, Monty

b. 1907 d. 1997
Designer, Educator, Muralist, Painter
Coronado, Calif.

Oral history interview with Monty Lewis, 1964 June 25

Lewis, Norman

b. 1909 d. 1979
Educator, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Norman Lewis, 1968 July 14

Lewis, R. E. (Raymond E.)

Dealer
San Rafael, Calif.

Oral history interview with Raymond E. Lewis, 1981 Dec. 7-1982 Jan. 7

Lewitt, Sol

b. 1928 d. 2007
Muralist, Painter, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Sol LeWitt, 1974 July 15

Lewitzky, Bella

b. 1916 d. 2004
Choreographer, Dancer
Calif.

Oral history interview with Bella Lewitzky, 1965 Apr. 21

Lichtenstein, Roy Fox

b. 1923 d. 1997
Painter, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Roy Lichtenstein, 1963 Nov. 15-1964 Jan. 15

Liebling, Jerome

b. 1924 d. 2011
Photographer
Amherst, Mass.

Oral history interview with Jerome Liebling, 2010 Sept. 17

Light, Robert M.,

b. 1929
Gallery owner
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Robert M. Light, 2008 Apr. 25

Lijn, Liliane

b. 1939
Sculptor
London, England

Oral history interview with Liliane Lijn, 1972 Oct. 29

Lin, Maya Ying

b. 1959
Architect
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Maya Ying Lin, 1983 Mar. 6

Lindemann, Edna M.

b. 1915 d. 2006
Art teacher
Buffalo, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Edna M. Lindemann, 1994 Dec. 1

Linder, Charles K.

b. 1967
Conceptual artist, Gallery owner
San Francisco, Calif.

Oral history interview with Charles Linder, 1999 July 10

Lindner, Richard

b. 1901 d. 1978
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Richard Lindner, 1962 Oct. 11

Lindneux, Robert Ottokar

b. 1871 d. 1970
Painter
Denver, Colo.

Oral history interview with Robert Ottokar Lindneux, 1964 Nov. 14

Lindquist, Mark

b. 1949
Sculptor, Woodturner
Quincy, Fla.

Oral history interview with Mark Lindquist, 2009 Aug. 12

Lion, Henry

b. 1900 d. 1966
Sculptor
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Henry Lion, 1964 May 21

Lipman, Beth

b. 1971
Glass artist, Sculptor
Sheboygan Falls, Wis.

Oral history interview with Beth Lipman, 2012 Sept. 18-19

Lipman, Jean

b. 1909 d. 1998
Author, Editor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Jean Lipman, 1973 June 19

Lipofsky, Marvin B. (Marvin Bentley)

b. 1938
Educator, Glass artist
Berkeley, Calif.

Oral history interview with Marvin Lipofsky, 2003 July 30-Aug. 5

Lippard, Lucy R.

b. 1937
Art critic, Author
Galisteo, N.M.; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Lucy Lippard, 2011 Mar. 15

Lippold, Richard

b. 1915 d. 2002
Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Richard Lippold, 1971 Dec. 1

Lipton, Seymour

b. 1903 d. 1986
Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Seymour Lipton, 1964 Apr. 28-May 20

Oral history interview with Seymour Lipton, 1968

Liss, Joseph

Writer
East Hampton, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Joseph Liss, 1982 Aug. 10

List, Vera G.

b. 1908 d. 2002
Art patron, Collector, Philanthropist
Byram, Conn.

Oral history interview with Vera List, 1973 Jan. 9

Liston, Ilo Carey

b. 1910 d. 1972
Arts administrator
Seattle, Wash.

Oral history interview with Ilo Carey Liston, 1965 June 1

Littleton, Harvey K.

b. 1922
Educator, Glass artist, Printmaker, Sculptor
Spruce Pine, N.C.

Oral history interview with Harvey K. Littleton, 2001 Mar. 15

Liu, Hung

b. 1948
Educator, Painter
Arlington, Tex.; Oakland, Calif.

Oral history interview with Hung Liu, 2010 Apr. 25-29

Lloyd, Frank

b. 1951
Gallery owner
Santa Monica, Calif.

Oral history interview with Frank Lloyd, 2009 Nov. 16-17

Lobdell, Frank

b. 1921
Painter, Printmaker, Teacher
Palo Alto, Calif.

Oral history interview with Frank Lobdell, 1980 Apr. 9-May 7

Lochrie, Elizabeth Davey

b. 1890 d. 1981
Painter, Sculptor
Butte, Mont.

Oral history interview with Elizabeth Davey Lochrie, 1954 June

Oral history interview with Elizabeth Davey Lochrie, 1964 Nov. 30-1965 Feb. 16

Locks, Marian

b. 1915 d. 2010
Dealer
Philadelphia, Pa.

Oral history interview with Marian Locks, 1989 Sept. 20-29

Lockwood, Margaret N.

b. 1939
Art patron, Writer
Boston, Mass.

Oral history interview with Margaret N. Lockwood, 1992 Aug. 27 and Sept. 15

Loeb, Clair Spark

Oral history interview with Clair Spark Loeb, 1972 Dec. 27

Loeser, Herta

Arts administrator
Boston, Mass.

Oral history interview with Herta Loeser, 1989 June 6-15

Loew, Michael

b. 1907 d. 1985
Art teacher, Painter
Berkeley, Calif.; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Michael Loew, 1973 Oct. 5-12

Long, Meredith

b. 1928
Dealer, Gallery owner
Houston, Tex.; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Meredith Long, 1979 Nov. 1

Longenecker, Martha W.

b. 1920
Arts administrator, Educator, Museum director
La Jolla, Calif.

Oral history interview with Martha Longenecker, 2008 July 29

Longo, Robert

b. 1953
Painter, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Robert Longo, 2009 Jan. 30-31

Longo, Vincent

b. 1923
Educator, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Vincent Longo, 1970 Oct. 30-Nov. 6

Loper, Edward L.

b. 1916 d. 2011
Educator, Painter
Wilmington, Del.

Oral history interview with Edward L. Loper, 1964 Mar. 26

Oral history interview with Edward L. Loper, 1989 May 12

Loran, Erle

b. 1905 d. 1999
Art historian, Painter
Minneapolis, Minn.; Berkeley, Calif.

Oral history interview with Erle Loran, 1981 June 18

Lowe, Peter

b. 1913 d. 1989
Illustrator
Alameda, Calif.

Oral history interview with Peter Lowe, 1965 Mar. 3

Lowry, W. McNeil (Wilson McNeil)

b. 1913 d. 1993
Philanthropist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with W. McNeil Lowry, 1981 Oct. 19-1982 Apr. 12

Luce, Molly

b. 1896 d. 1986
Painter
Little Compton, R.I.

Oral history interview with Molly Luce, 1981 Mar. 10-June 18

Lucero, Michael

b. 1953
Ceramicist, Sculptor
Upper Nyack, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Michael Lucero, 2008 Feb. 26

Lucier, Mary

b. 1944
Photographer, Sculptor, Video artist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Mary Lucier, 1990 Apr.-Nov

Oral history interview with Mary Lucier, 2011 Sept. 27-30

Lucioni, Luigi

b. 1900 d. 1988
Painter
Union City, N.J.; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Luigi Lucioni, 1971 July 6

Lueders, Jimmy C.

b. 1927 d. 1994
Art teacher, Painter
Philadelphia, Pa.

Oral history interview with Jimmy C. Lueders, 1990 Nov. 14

Luján, Gilbert Sánchez

b. 1940 d. 2011
Painter
Los Angeles, Calif.; La Mesa, N.M.

Oral history interview with Gilbert Sanchez Lujan, 1997 Nov. 7-17

Lundeberg, Helen

b. 1908 d. 1999
Painter
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Helen Lundeberg, 1980 July 19-Aug. 29

Lurie, Boris

b. 1924 d. 2008
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Boris Lurie, [circa 1971]

Lutz, Winifred Ann

b. 1942
Environmental artist, Sculptor
Philadelphia, Pa.

Oral history interview with Winifred Lutz, 2010 Jan. 30-Feb. 3

Lynes, Russell

b. 1910 d. 1991
Editor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Russell Lynes, 1973 June 20