Oral history interview with Jack Savitsky, 1990 July 9

Collection Information

Size: 86 Pages, Transcript

Format: Originally recorded on 2 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr.

Summary: An interview of Jack Savitsky conducted 1990 July 9, by Jack Lindsey, for the Archives of American Art.

Savitsky speaks about his family background; his early life as a miner and its effect on his life; his work, including subjects, materials, style, and gallery exhibitions; Sterling Strauser's promotion of his work, and other collectors. He recalls Justin McCarthy.

Biographical/Historical Note

Jack Savitsky (1910-1991) was a folk artist and painter from Lansford, Pa.

Provenance

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.

Language Note

English .

Funding

Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.