Cahill, Holger, b. 1887 d. 1960
Author, CuratorNew York, N.Y. (Show Bio)
Holger Cahill interview, 1960 Apr. 12 and 15
Sound recordings: 2 sound tape reels (3 hours) ; 7 in.
Transcript: 53 p.
An interview of Holger Cahill conducted by John Morse and Peter Pollack for the Archives of American Art.
Cahill discusses his work as national director of the Federal Art Project. He recalls other administrators and artists who participated, and describes the allocation of the art works produced. Of particular interest is an anecdote about Jackson Pollock's experiments with his characteristic style while on the WPA. Peter Pollack contributes his own recollections of his work under Cahill developing community art centers as part of the federal program.
This interview is part of the Archives' 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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