Oral History Interviews | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

Rabinovich, Raquel

b. 1929
Sculptor
Rhinebeck, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Raquel Rabinovich, 2012 Sept. 25- Oct. 9

Rabkin, Leo

b. 1919
Painter, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Leo Rabkin, 1968 Dec. 4

Radich, Stephen

b. 1922 d. 2007
Gallery owner
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Stephen Radich, 1972 Feb. 18-29

Rady, Elsa

b. 1943
Potter
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Elsa Rady, 2010 Aug. 12-13

Ramos, Leta

Artists' model
Oakland, Calif.

Oral history interview with Leta Ramos, 2000 June 23

Ramos, Mel

b. 1935
Art teacher, Illustrator, Painter
Oakland, Calif.

Oral history interview with Mel Ramos, 1981 May 15

Randall, Byron

b. 1918

Oral history interview with Byron Randall, 1964 May 12

Rankine, V. V.

b. 1920 d. 2004
Painter, Sculptor
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with V. V. Rankine, 1990 Mar. 2-22

Rannells, Edward Warder

b. 1892 d. 1972
Painter, Writer
Lexington, Ky.

Oral history interview with Edward Warder Rannells, 1965 June 2

Rathbone, Perry Townsend

b. 1911 d. 2000
Arts administrator
Boston, Mass.

Oral history interview with Perry Townsend Rathbone, 1975 Aug. 8-1976 Sept. 24

Rattner, Abraham

b. 1893 d. 1978
Illustrator, Muralist, Painter, Printmaker
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Abraham Rattner, 1968 May-June

Rauhauser, Bill

b. 1918
Educator, Photographer
Detroit, Mich.

Oral history interview with William Rauhauser, 1977 Sept. 28

Rauschenberg, Robert

b. 1925 d. 2008
Assemblage artist, Collagist, Painter, Printmaker
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Robert Rauschenberg, 1965 Dec. 21

Rebay, Hilla

b. 1890 d. 1967
Collector, Museum director, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Hilla Rebay, 1966

Reed, Paul Allen

b. 1919
Art teacher, Painter
Washington, D.C.

Oral history interview with Paul Allen Reed, 1994 April 29

Reese, Albert

Teacher, Writer
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Albert Reese, 1971 Jan. 7-13

Refregier, Anton

b. 1905 d. 1979
Designer, Muralist, Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor
Woodstock, N.Y.; Calif.

Oral history interview with Anton Refregier, 1964 Nov. 5

Reichek, Elaine

b. 1943
Conceptual artist, Fiber artist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Elaine Reichek, 2008 Feb. 12

Reinhardt, Ad

b. 1913 d. 1967
Painter, Printmaker
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Ad Reinhardt, circa 1964

Reinhardt, Richard

b. 1921 d. 1998
Educator, Industrial designer, Jeweler
Philadelphia, Pa.

Oral history interview with Richard Reinhardt, 1990 July 5

Oral history interview with Richard Reinhardt, 1991 Aug. 22

Reinhardt, Siegfried Gerhard

b. 1925 d. 1984
Designer, Illustrator, Muralist, Painter
St. Louis, Mo.

Oral history interview with Siegfried G. Reinhardt, 1976 May 22-June 26

Reiring, Janelle

b. 1946
Dealer
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Janelle Reiring, 2008 Mar. 7

Reis, Bernard J.

b. 1895 d. 1978
Accountant, Collector
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Bernard J. Reis, 1976 June 3-1976 June 10

Reis, Rebecca G.

b. 1896 d. 1988
Art patron, Collector
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Rebecca Reis, 1980

Reiss, Roland

b. 1929
Painter, Sculptor
Claremont, Calif.

Oral history interview with Roland Reiss, 1997 Aug.-1999 June

Reitz, Don

b. 1929
Art teacher, Ceramicist
Clarksdale, Ariz.

Oral history interview with Don Reitz, 2006 June 6-7

Relis, Sandy

b. 1931

Oral history interview with Sandy Relis, 1972 Nov.17

Remington, Deborah Williams

b. 1935
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Deborah Remington, 1973 May 29-July 19

Renk, Merry

b. 1921 d. 2012
Jeweler, Metalworker, Painter
San Francisco, Calif.

Oral history interview with Merry Renk, 2001 Jan. 18-19

Reno, Paul

Summary of oral history interview with Paul Reno interview, 1965 June 14

Resnick, Milton

b. 1917 d. 2004
Educator, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Milton Resnick, 1988 July 13-Oct. 11

Rewald, John

b. 1912 d. 1994
Art historian
New York, N.Y.; France

Oral history interview with John Rewald, 1972 Nov. 16-1973 Feb. 8

Rexroth, Kenneth

b. 1905 d. 1982

Oral history interview with Kenneth Rexroth, 1964 Apr. 13

Rhoden, John (John W.)

b. 1918 d. 2001
Sculptor
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Oral history interview with John W. Rhoden, 1968 July 21

Ribak, Louis

b. 1902 d. 1979
Illustrator, Muralist, Painter, Printmaker
Taos, N.M.

Oral history interview with Louis Ribak, 1964 July 20

Rich, Daniel Catton

b. 1904 d. 1976
Arts administrator, Museum director
Worcester, Mass.; Chicago, Ill.

Oral history interview with Daniel Catton Rich, 1970 Nov. 11-23

Richards, Lavina

Arts administrator
Butte, Mont.

Oral history interview with Lavina Richards and Dolores La Branche, 1965 Nov. 29

Richardson, Brenda

b. 1942
Arts administrator, Curator, Writer
Baltimore, Md.

Oral history interview with Brenda Richardson, 2011 July 29-30

Richardson, John

b. 1921

Oral history interview with John Richardson, 1971

Richardson, Judith Heidler

b. 1942
Dealer, Museum director
Newport, R.I.

Oral history interview with Judith Heidler Richardson, 1974 Mar. 7-May 8

Richenburg, Robert

b. 1917 d. 2006
Painter
East Hampton, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Robert Richenburg, 1968 Aug. 27

Richter, Mischa

b. 1910 d. 2001
Illustrator, Painter
Conn.

Oral history interview with Mischa Richter, 1994 Sept. 27-28

Rickey, George

b. 1907 d. 2002
Sculptor
St. Paul, Minn.

Oral history interview with George Rickey, 1965 July 17

Oral history interview with George Rickey, 1968 June 11

Riis, Jon Eric

b. 1945
Fiber artist
Atlanta, Ga.

Oral history interview with Jon Eric Riis, 2009 June 27-28

Ringgold, Faith

b. 1930
Painter, Performance artist, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Faith Ringgold, 1972

Oral history interview with Faith Ringgold, 1989 Sept. 6-Oct. 18

Risom, Jens

b. 1916
Furniture designer
New Canaan, Conn.

Oral history interview with Jens Risom, 2012 June 19-20

Ritchie, Andrew Carnduff

b. 1907 d. 1978
Art historian, Arts administrator, Author, Educator
Canaan, Conn.

Oral history interview with Andrew Carnduff Ritchie, 1977 June 16-17

Ritter, Richard Q.

b. 1940
Glass artist
Bakersville, N.C.

Oral history interview with Richard Ritter, 2005 Aug. 2

Rivers, Larry

b. 1925 d. 2002
Actor, Author, Painter, Sculptor, Set designer
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Larry Rivers, 1968 Nov. 2

Robbins, Tom

b. 1936
Writer
Seattle, Wash.; Richmond, Va.

Oral history interview with Tom Robbins, 1984 Mar. 3

Roberts, Laurance P.

b. 1907 d. 2002
Art historian, Arts administrator
Baltimore, Md.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Rome, Italy; New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Laurance P. Roberts, 1985 July 26-29

Roberts, Malcolm M.

b. 1913 d. 1990
Painter
Seattle, Wash.

Oral history interview with Malcolm Roberts, 1965 May 26

Roberts, Maurine Hiatt

b. b. 1897 or 8
Illustrator, Painter, Teacher
Seattle, Wash.; Portland, Or.

Oral history interview with Maurine Hiatt Roberts, 1984 Aug. 29-31

Robinson, Walter George

Oral history interview with Walter George Robinson, 1972 June

Robles, Esther Waggoner

b. 1907 d. 2001
Gallery owner
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Esther Robles, 1981 Aug. 24-31

Rockburne, Dorothea

b. 1932
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Dorothea Rockburne, 2009 Feb. 20

Rockefeller, Blanchette Hooker

b. 1909 d. 1992
Philanthropist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Blanchette F. H. Rockefeller, 1970 July 30-Aug. 19

Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich)

b. 1908 d. 1979
Art patron, Collector, Politician
Albany, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, 1972 July 24

Rodrigue, Jennifer

Artists' model
Berkeley, Calif.

Oral history interview with Jennifer Rodrigue, 2000 Apr. 13

Rodríguez, Arturo

b. 1956
Painter
Miami, Fla.

Oral history interview with Arturo Rodríguez, 1997 Nov. 14

Rodriguez, Peter

b. 1926
Founder, Museum director
San Francisco, Calif.

Oral history interview with Peter Rodriguez, 2004 Oct. 23-24

Rodriguez-Diaz, Angel

b. 1955
Painter
San Antonio, Tex.

Oral history interview with Angel Rodriguez-Diaz, 2004 Apr. 23-May 7

Rogers, Charles B.

b. 1911 d. 1987
Painter, Printmaker

Oral history interview with Charles B. Rogers, 1964 Apr. 27-May 13

Rohrer, Warren

b. 1927 d. 1995
Educator, Painter
Philadelphia, Pa.

Oral history interview with Warren Rohrer, 1989 Mar. 9-June 1

Roloff, John S.

b. 1947
Ceramicist, Sculptor
Oakland, Calif.

Oral history interview with John Roloff, 2009 Aug. 17-18

Romansky, Alvin S.

b. 1907 d. 1994
Collector, Lawyer, Philanthropist
Houston, Tex.

Oral history interview with Alvin S. Romansky, 1979 Sept. 17

Romero, Frank

b. 1941
Designer, Muralist, Painter
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Frank Romero, 1997 Jan. 17-Mar. 2

Ronald, William

b. 1926

Oral history interview with William Ronald, 1963 Apr. 18-June 2

Rooney, Alice

b. 1926
Arts administrator
Seattle, Wash.

Oral history interview with Alice Rooney, 2011 Aug. 5-12

Roosen, Mia Westerlund

b. 1942
Sculptor
Buskirk, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Mia Westerlund Roosen, 2012 June 18-July 3

Rorimer, Anne

b. 1944
Art historian, Curator
Chicago, Ill.

Oral history interview with Anne Rorimer, 2010 Nov. 15-16

Rosati, James

b. 1912 d. 1988
Educator, Painter, Sculptor
Conn.; N.Y.

Oral history interview with James Rosati, 1968 April-May

Rose, David

b. 1910 Mar. 10

Oral history interview with David Rose, 1965 Mar. 28

Rosen, David

b. 1912 d. 2004
Illustrator, Painter
Calif.

Oral history interview with David Rosen, 1965 Apr. 6-16

Rosen, Seymour

b. 1935

Oral history interview with Seymour Rosen, 1972 Nov. 29

Rosenak, Chuck

b. 1927
Author, Collector
Tesuque, N.M.

Oral history interview with Chuck and Jan Rosenak, 1998 Dec. 10

Rosenberg, Harold

b. 1906 d. 1978
Art critic, Art teacher, Author
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Harold Rosenberg, 1967 June 28-1968 July 8

Oral history interview with Harold Rosenberg, 1970 Dec. 17-1973 Jan. 28

Rosenthal, Nan

b. 1937
Art historian, Consultant
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Nan Rosenthal, 2010 June 28-July 12

Rosenthal, Rachel

b. 1926
Performance artist
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Rachel Rosenthal, 1989 Sept. 2-3

Rosenthal, Ralph

b. 1912 d. 2003
Art teacher, Ceramicist, Sculptor
Boston, Mass.

Oral history interview with Ralph Rosenthal, 1997 Feb. 10-Apr. 7

Rosenthal, Tony

b. 1914 d. 2009
Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Tony Rosenthal, 1968 May 10-June 29

Rosenwald, Janet

Oral history interview with Janet Rosenwald, 1964 Oct. 17

Rosler, Martha

b. 1943
Installation artist, Performance artist, Video artist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Martha Rosler, 2009 May 22

Ross, Alvin

b. 1920 d. 1975
Educator, Painter
New York, N.Y.; Provincetown, Mass.; Europe

Oral history interview with Alvin Ross, 1964-1968

Ross, Sam

b. 1912
Author
Chicago, Ill.

Oral history interview with Sam and Charlotte Rothstein Ross, 1965 May 10

Rossbach, Ed

Oral history interview with Ed Rossbach, 2002 Aug. 27-29

Rosskam, Edwin

b. 1903

Oral history interview with Edwin and Louise Rosskam, 1965 Aug. 3

Roszak, Theodore

b. 1907 d. 1981
Designer, Lithographer, Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Theodore Roszak, 1963

Roth, Maurice

b. 1892 d. 1983
Portland, Or.

Oral history interview with Maurice Roth, 1984 Sept. 15

Roth, Moira

b. 1933
Art historian, Author
Berkeley, Calif.

Oral history interview with Moira Roth, 2011 Apr. 22-24

Rothenberg, Susan

b. 1945
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Susan Rothenberg, 1987 May 22-June 2

Rothman, Jerry

b. 1933
Ceramicist
Mexico

Oral history interview with Jerry Rothman, 2010 Aug. 30-31

Rothschild, Lincoln

b. 1902 d. 1983
Educator, Sculptor, Writer
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Lincoln Rothschild, 1964 June 26-27

Oral history interview with Lincoln Rothschild, 1964 Oct. 29

Rothstein, Arthur

b. 1915 d. 1985
Photographer
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Arthur Rothstein, 1964 May 25

Rubenstein, Lewis W. (Lewis William)

b. 1908 d. 2003
Educator, Painter, Printmaker
Hudson, N.Y.

Oral history interview of Lewis W. and Erica Beckh Rubenstein, 1993 Feb. 23

Rubin, Ronnie

Oral history interview with Ronnie Rubin, 1973 Jan. 22

Rubins, Nancy

b. 1952
Installation artist, Sculptor
Topanga, Calif.

Oral history interview with Nancy Rubins, 2012 Aug. 7

Ruda, Edwin

b. 1922
Gallery owner, Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Edwin Ruda, 1988 Jan. 26

Ruellan, Andrée

b. 1905 d. 2006
Painter
Shady, N.Y.; Paris, France

Oral history interview with Andree Ruellan, 1990 Jan. 27-1991 July 22

Ruffner, Ginny

b. 1952
Glass artist
Seattle, Wash.

Oral history interview with Ginny Ruffner, 2006 Sept. 13-14

Rufty, Hilton

Oral history interview with Hilton Rufty, 1963 Nov. 16

Rupp, Christy

b. 1949
Environmental artist
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Christy Rupp, 2012 July 16-17

Ruscha, Edward

b. 1937
Painter
Los Angeles, Calif.

Oral history interview with Edward Ruscha, 1980 Oct. 29-1981 Oct. 2

Rush, Olive

b. 1873 d. 1966
Illustrator, Muralist, Painter, Portrait painter
Santa Fe, N.M.

Oral history interview with Olive Rush, 1963 Nov. 13

Russo, Michele

b. 1909 d. 2004
Painter
Portland, Or.

Oral history interview with Michele Russo, 1983 Aug. 29

Oral history interview with Michele Russo, 1984 Aug. 18

Ryan, Beatrice Judd

Oral history interview with Beatrice Judd Ryan, 1964 Feb. 2

Ryman, Robert

b. 1930
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Oral history interview with Robert Ryman, 1972 Oct. 13-Nov. 7