Oral history interview with Philip Pearlstein, 1972 June 8-Aug. 10

Pearlstein, Philip, b. 1924
Painter
New York, N.Y.

Size: Sound recording: 2 sound tape reels ; 5 in.
Transcript: 98 p.

Collection Summary: Interview of Philip Pearlstein conducted 1972 June 8-Aug. 10, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Pearlstein discusses his artistic interest in figurative painting, his working practices, his education, his relationship with various New York galleries and artists, and Photo Realism.

Biographical/Historical Note: Philip Pearlstein (1924-) is a painter and educator from New York, N.Y.

These interviews are 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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