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Summary: An interview with John Francis Torreano conducted 2022 May 1620, by Terrie Sultan for the Archives of American Art, at Torreano's studio in Sag Harbor, New York.
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Oral History interview with John Francis Torreano, 2022 May 1620
Torreano, John
Sculptor, Artist
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Biographical/Historical Note
John Francis Torreano (1941- ) is a New York-based painter known for his works that engage with gems, jewels, and crystal formation. He teaches at New York University.
Provenance
This interview is 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 administrators.
Language Note
English .
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the papers of John Francis Torreano, circa 1970-2004.
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