Brooklyn Museum records

Albers, Josef, 1888-1976

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Josef Albers was born on March 19, 1888 in Bottrop, Westphalia, Germany, the only child of Lorenz Albers, a housepainter, and Magdelena (Schumacher) Albers. He attended the Präparanden-Schule in Langenhorst from 1902 to 1905 and then the teachers college in Büren, graduating in 1908. He became an instructor in several Westphalian primary schools. Albers studied at the Royal Art School in Berlin, the Arts and Crafts School (Folkwang School)in Essen, and at the Art Academy in Munich u...

Boyd, Fiske, 1895-1975

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Federal Art Project

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The FAP projects included a broad range of events and activities which generated the various publications and materials found in the central files of the general subject series. ART FOR THE MILLIONS was a publication project about the accomplishments of the FAP consisting of a series of articles by Project workers. In addition to creating work for artists, the FAP sought to increase art appreciation as well as art sales among the general public. In doing so it devised a plan which created Nation...

Beny, Roloff.

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Brooklyn Museum

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The origins of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences extend back to 1823, with the founding of the Brooklyn Apprentices' Library. The Library, located at the corner of Cranberry and Henry Streets in the neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights, was established for the education and cultural enrichment of young tradesmen. In 1841, the Library relocated to the building of the Brooklyn Lyceum, an organization devoted to intellectual pursuits in the arts and sciences, at the corner of Washington and C...

Day, Worden, 1916-1986

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Painter, sculptor, printmaker, engraver, graphic artist, curator; Montclair, New Jersey. From the description of Worden Day papers, 1940-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122370502 ...

Drewes, Werner, 1899-1985

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Painter, printmaker; Reston, Va. Died 1985. From the description of Werner Drewes interviews, 1983 Dec. 9-1984 Mar. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78094467 From the description of Werner Drewes interview, 1975 Feb. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220185767 Werner Drewes (1899-1985) was a painter and printmaker; fromReston, Va. From the description of Oral history interview with Werner Drewes, 1975 Feb. 19 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat rec...

Fox, William Henry, 1858-1952

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Zoellner, Richard

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Alps, Glen

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B. 1914 d. 1996. From the description of Glen Alps artist file. (Whitney Museum of American Art). WorldCat record id: 228432318 ...

Fuchs, Emil, 1866-1929

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Emil Fuchs was born in Vienna, Austria in 1866. He studied art in Vienna and Berlin before emigrating to London in 1897, where he exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1898. Fuchs' work as a medallist and sculptor was well received and his portraits became very fashionable, notably among the British royal family. He modeled a number of medals, portraying Princess Alexandra, which were struck for Queen Victoria; executed a coronation medal for Edward VII; and created the King's likeness ...

Hoff, Margo.

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Painter and collage artist, New York, N.Y.; born 1912. Studied at Tulsa University, Art Institute of Chicago and the Pratt Graphics Center. From the description of Margo Hoff papers, 1962-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122571069 ...

Hart, George Overbury, 1868-1933

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Heller, Helen West, d. 1955.

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Sager, Peter

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Baskin, Leonard, 1922-2000

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Sculptor and graphic artist; Leeds, Mass. and Devon, England. b. 1922, in New Brunswick, N.J. d. Northampton, Mass., June 3, 2000, age 77. Worked on FDR memorial in Washington, DC. Studied at Yale Univ. Founded the Gehenna Press in 1942. Taught at Smith College, in Northampton, MA, 1953-1974, and Hampshire College, in Amherst, MA, 1984-1994. From the description of Oral history interview with Leonard Baskin, 1969 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220184...

Lang, David, b. 1897.

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Warsager, Hyman J., 1909-1974

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Hyman J. Warsager (1909-1974) was a printmaker and painter from Hackensack, N.J. From the description of Oral history interview with Hyman J. Warsager, 1965 Oct. 14 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84163283 ...

Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903

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American painter, etcher and author. From the description of Autograph letters, signed with his name : Lindsey Houses, Chelsea, and 28 Wimple Street, to [James Key] Caird and J.E. Millais, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588842 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Miss Cobden, [May 1881/1884]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587769 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chelsea, London, to Waldo Story, the sculptor, pos...

Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences

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Founded 1843, the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences was the umbrella organization for four major Brooklyn institutions: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children's Museum, and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Several smaller organizations were also under its jurisdiction. From the description of Records, 1843-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122529756 The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (BIAS) evolved from the Brooklyn Apprentices' Library Assoc...

Conover, Robert (American painter, 1920-1998)

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Deshaies, Arthur.

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Frasconi, Antonio

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Antonio Frasconi was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1919 of Italian parents. He is recognized as one of America's foremost woodcut artists and has produced a number of bilingual books for children. From the description of Antonio Frasconi papers, 1965. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 48573976 Illustrator, painter, printmaker; Norwalk, Conn. Born 1919. From the description of Antonio Frasconi interview, 1971 June 9. (...

Von Wicht, John, 1888-1970

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Painter, craftsperson, sculptor; Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in Malente-Holstein, Germany. WPA artist. From the description of John Von Wicht papers, 1950-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86133018 ...

Kohn, Misch, 1916-

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Misch Kohn was an influential and innovative Chicago printmaker. Carl Zigrosser took an early and active interest in Kohn's career, as he moved from WPA artist to educator to prominent artist and Guggenheim juror. From the description of Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1941-1971, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155901815 Printmaker, educator; Castro Valley, Calif. b. 1916. From the description of Misch Kohn papers, [ca. 1940]-20...

Pozzatti, Rudy, 1925-

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Printmaker, painter; Bloomington, Ind. From the description of Rudy Pozzatti interviews, 1977 June 29-1978 Jan. 11 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82099749 Rudy Pozzatti was on the faculty at Indiana University from 1956-1991 and upon his retirement, received the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Founder of the Echo Press, Prof. Pozaatti is recognized as one of the prominent printmakers in the country and has works exhibited throughout the world. ...

Lachaise, Isabelle Nagle, d. 1957.

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Ballinger, Maxil, 1914-

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Casarella, Edmond, 1920-1996

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Albee, Grace.

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Arms, John Taylor, 1887-1953

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Etcher. From the description of John Taylor Arms papers, 1923-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122606 John Taylor Arms was an American artist, known for his architectural etchings. Born in Washington, D.C., he attended Princeton as a pre-law student, but transferred to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study architecture. He moved to New York, and was working as an architectural draftsman when his wife bought him an etching kit as a Christmas gift, revealing...

Wald, Sylvia, 1915-

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Painter, sculptor, printmaker; New York, N.Y. From the description of Sylvia Wald papers, [ca. 1940]-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122403870 ...

Hayter, Stanley William, 1901-1988

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Printmaker, died in 1988. From the description of Stanley William Hayter interview, 1971 Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220178377 Stanley William Hayter (1901-1988) was a printmaker from Paris, France. From the description of Oral history interview with Stanley William Hayter, 1971 Mar. 11 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495595039 ...

Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926

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Joseph Pennell was an American artist and educator, primarily known for his etchings and illustrations. Much of his early work consisted of city scenes, published in magazines. He later worked on a variety of projects, often illustrating books in collaboration with his wife, author Elizabeth Robins. After spending time in Europe, notably London, Pennell taught art, and the couple collaborated on a biography of James McNeill Whistler. From the description of Joseph Pennell letter to M...

Schrag, Karl

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Painter; New York City. Born 1912. Died 1995. From the description of Karl Schrag papers, 1937-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394446 Karl Schrag (1912-1995) was a painter and printmaker from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Karl Schrag, 1970 Oct. 14-20 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495596714 Painter, printmaker; New York, N.Y.; b. 1912; d. 1995. From the description of Interview w...

Pierce, Danny, 1920-

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Jones, John Paul, 1924-1999

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Printmaker, painter, sculptor, educator; Los Angeles, Calif.; Ashland, Ore. Died 1999. Jones was a greatly admired figurative painter/printmaker and teacher at UCLA (1953-1963) and UC Irvine, from where he retired in 1990 and settled permanently in Ashland, Ore. Born in Iowa, Jones studied art with Mauricio Lasansky at University of Iowa, Iowa City (B.F.A., 1949). His thesis (M.F.A., 1951) on printmaking was done under the direction of Lasansky. After teaching at the Uni...

Weber, Max, 1881-1961

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Artist. From the description of Reminiscences of Max Weber : oral history, 1958. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309727971 Max Weber (1881-1961) was a painter and sculptor in New York, N.Y. Weber was the National Chairman for the American Artists Congress in 1937. From the description of Max Weber papers, 1904-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756821036 Painter; New York, N.Y. ...

Yoshida, Tōshi 1911-

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Martinelli, Ezio, 1913-1980

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Painter and sculptor, Saugerties, N.Y. Taught at Philadelphia Museum School, Sarah Lawrence College, Parsons School of Design, American Academy at Rome, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. From the description of Ezio Martinelli papers, 1949-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599573 ...

Moy, Seong

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Seong Moy (1921-) is a painter and printmaker from New York, N.Y. and Provincetown, Mass. From the description of Oral history interview with Seong Moy, 1971 Jan. 18-28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779477510 From the description of Oral history interview with Seong Moy, 1971 Jan. 18-1971 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79604766 Painter and printmaker; New York, N.Y. Born in Canton, China. Studied at the St. Paul School of Art, Han...

Cassatt, Mary, 1844-1926

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Mary Cassatt (b. Mary Stevenson Cassatt, May 22, 1844, Allegheny City, Pennsylvania-d. June 14, 1926, Paris, France) was an American Impressionist painter and printmaker....

Citron, Minna, 1896-1991

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American painter, printmaker. From the guide to the Minna Citron Papers, 1932-1965, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) Painter and printmaker; New York, N.Y.; d. 1991. From the description of Minna Wright Citron papers, 1930-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83334930 ...

Sykes, Maltby.

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Broner, Robert, 1922-

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Painter and printmaker, Detroit, Mich. From the description of Robert Broner interviews, 1974 May 3-1974 May 8 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 245518428 Printmaker, painter, and illustrator (Detroit, Mich.). From the description of Robert Broner papers, 1943-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86132770 Painter and printmaker (Detroit, Mich.). From the description of Robert Broner interviews, 1974 May 3-1974 May 8. (Unknown)...

Schanker, Louis, 1903-1981

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Printmaker, painter; Stamford, Conn. From the description of Louis Schanker interview, [ca. 1963] [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81966418 From the description of Oral history interview with Louis Schanker, [circa 1963] [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 312026329 Printmaker and painter; Stamford, Conn. Trained at Cooper Union, the Art Students League, and the Educational Alliance School of Art. Between 1934 ...

Takal, Peter, 1905-1995

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Suba, Susanne, 1913-

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Susanne Suba was born in 1913 in Budapest, Hungary. She began studying art with her father, Miklos, an architect and painter. Sometime between 1919 and 1922 she and her mother May, a pianist originally from Brooklyn, moved to the United States. Her father joined the family later. They settled in Brooklyn, where Suba attended the Brooklyn Friends School and the Pratt Institute. Frank Henahan of Aldus Associates gave her her first commission, for four illustrations to The Colophon Part XX. The fir...

Goldin, Leon, 1923-

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Gropper, William, 1897-1977

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William Gropper (1897-1977) was a painter from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with William Gropper, 1965 June 12 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458412551 Italian anarchist who was controversially executed in Massachusetts on August 23, 1927 for the murders of F.A. Parmenter and Alessandro Berardelli. From the description of Nicola Sacco death mask [art original]. 1927. (Boston Public Library). WorldCat record id: ...