Blai, Boris, 1893-1985.
Boris Blai was born in Rovno, Russia in 1893 and learned sculpture studying with Auguste Rodin in Paris. In 1917 Blai immigrated to the U.S. and he taught art at the Oak Lane Country Day School, an affiliate of Temple University. In 1935 Blai founded the Tyler School of Art located on the estate of Stella Elkins Tyler, a former student of his. During his 25 year tenure as Dean of Tyler Art School Blai created numerous sculptures and expanded upon his philosophy of art as an antidote for neuroses.
From the description of Papers, 1915-1983. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 145566998
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Conwell School of Theology. Art and artifacts collection, 1285-1935. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| creatorOf | Blai, Boris, 1893-1985. Papers, 1915-1983. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| referencedIn | Arnold Newman photographs of artists | Archives of American Art |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Joseph J. Greenberg | Archives of American Art |
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| associatedWith | Boris Blai College of Contemporary Arts. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Conwell School of Theology. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Florida Southern College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Glassboro State College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Greenberg, Joseph J., 1915-1991 | person |
| associatedWith | Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts and Sciences. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McKenzie, R. Tait (Robert Tait), 1867-1938. | person |
| associatedWith | Newman, Arnold, 1918-2006. | person |
| associatedWith | Oak Lane Country Day School. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Tyler School of Art. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Tyler, Stella Elkins. | person |
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| Sculpture, American |
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Birth 1893
Death 1985
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