Leah Gordon research material on artists, 1964-1976

Collection Information

Size: 0.4 Linear feet

Summary: The Leah Gordon research material on artists, 1964-1976, measures 0.4 linear feet and includes files on artists and art subjects with typescripts, notes, clippings, and scattered correspondence. Typescripts are primarily compiled and summarized interviews Leah Gordon conducted with artists and submitted to "Time" magazine editorial staff for inclusion in their published pieces. Artists interviewed include Romare Bearden, Marcel Breuer, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Louise Nevelson, Barnett Newman, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, I.M. Pei, Ben Shahn, and Tony Smith, among others.

Biographical/Historical Note

Leah Gordon is a writer and researcher active in New York City. Gordon worked as a "Time" magazine art reporter, researcher, and writer for 28 years, from 1964 to 1988, where she regularly conducted interviews with artists and submitted notes to staff writers for publication in their articles.

Provenance

Donated in 2023 by Leah Gordon.

Language Note

English .