William Meyerowitz and Theresa Bernstein interview, 1978
Meyerowitz, William,
b. 1887
d. 1981
Painter, Printmaker
New York, N.Y.
Collection size: 1 sound cassette.
Collection Summary: An interview of William Meyerowitz and Theresa Bernstein conducted by David Masters for the Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Meyerowitz speaks of his background in Russia; his early interest in art; his Jewish identity and its effect on his work; immigrating to the United States and meeting Bernstein;
the economics of painting; his interest in music; his work in printmaking. Bernstein speaks of the Gloucester environment and its effect on her work.
Biographical/Historical Note: William Meyerowitz was a painter and etcher. He was married to Theresa Bernstein, an art historian and painter.
Donated 1991 by the Sawyer Free Library.
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