Oral history interview with Jim Dine, 1965 Feb. 26
Dine, Jim,
b. 1935
Painter, Sculptor
New York, N.Y.
Size:
Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 7 in.
Transcript: 12 p.
Collection Summary: Interview of James Dine conducted 1965 Feb. 26, by Bruce Hooton, for the Archives of American Art. Dine speaks of his education; exhibitions of his work; competition among artists; his interest in Flemish painting; poetry, music and dance; Allan Kaprow and happenings; his use of "found objects"; and his carpentry. He recalls Claes Oldenburg.
Biographical/Historical Note: Jim Dine (1935-) is a painter and sculptor from New York, N.Y.
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.
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