Davidson, Morris, b. 1898
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Morris Davidson interview, 1971 July 21
Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in.
Transcript: 29 p.
An interview of Morris Davidson conducted by Robert Brown for the Archives of American Art. Davidson speaks of his training at several art schools; going to Paris in the early 1920s; the development of art trends in the America since the 1930s; the influence of museums; amateur vs. professional artists, craft vs. painting;Provincetown; teaching assignments and teaching methods;
his own school; the publication of UNDERSTANDING MODERN ART; art galleries; and the importance of artists' groups.
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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