Werner and Yetta Groshans papers

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Werner and Yetta Groshans papers

1928-1997

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The papers of Werner and Yetta Groshans measure 2.0 linear feet and date from 1928 to 1997. The papers document Werner Groshans career as a painter through correspondence, professional files, printed material, and photographs. Correspondence is with friends and colleagues, as well as art collectors, art organizations, and galleries. Also included is a file of correspondence in regards to Groshans jurying exhibitions. Professional material consists of awards and certificates, a statement on art written by Groshans, interviews with Alice Neel on three audio cassettes, a video retrospective on Groshans, and videos documenting Groshans artwork, one recorded just before his death. Printed material consists of magazine and newspaper clippings, exhibition catalogs, artist biographies and reports from the National Academy of Design, and Groshans' obituary. Also found are photographs of Groshans and photographs and slides of his artwork.

2 Linear feet

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Neel, Alice, 1900-1984

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Alice Neel (1900-1984) was a painter in New York, NY. She was known for her portraits of New York artists and intellectuals. Neel studied painting at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women (now the Moore College of Art and Design) from 1921-1925. She married Cuban artist Carlos Enríquez, and they briefly lived in Havana, Cuba. After the break-up of their marriage, she settled in New York City. During the 1930s she worked for the Public Works of Art Project and the Works Progress Administrat...

Groshans, Werner, 1913-1986

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Painter; New Jersey and New York; b. 1914; d. 1986. Born in Eutingen-Pforzheim, Germany, and came to U.S. in 1927. Studied with Bernard Gussow. Participated in WPA easel project. Member National Academy of Design. From the description of Werner and Yetta Groshans papers, 1926-1997. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122546133 ...

Groshans, Yetta.

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