Oral history interview with Richard Anuszkiewicz

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Oral history interview with Richard Anuszkiewicz

1971 December 28 - 1972 January 7

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An interview of Richard Anuszkiewicz conducted 1971 December 28 - 1972 January 7, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Anuszkiewicz speaks of his parochial education in Erie, Pennsylvania; the influence of Joseph Plavcan, a teacher at Erie Tech.; his early use of dark outlines; his classes with Josef Albers at Yale University and with Henry Hensche in Provincetown; his transition from realism to abstraction and his relationship with Julian Stanczak. He recalls exhibitions at the Kotler, the Contemporaries and Janis Galleries; employment as a house painter, restorer, silver designer, and teacher; and discusses his explorations of color, line, methods and techniques.

Sound recordings: 2 sound tape reels ; 5 in.Transcript: 49 p. (on 1 microfilm reel)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7024588

Archives of American Art

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Albers, Josef

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