Oral history interview with Brooks Jackson

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Oral history interview with Brooks Jackson

1976 Mar. 22

Interview of Brooks Jackson conducted 1976 Mar. 22, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Jackson speaks of his background; attending the American School of Ballet; why he stopped dancing; his recollections of Madame Hugo; Alexander Iolas' background and his memories of him; how he became interested in art; and working with Iolas. He recalls Alexander Iolas, Pavel Tchelitchew, Giorgio De Chirico, Lenore Fini, Eugene Berman, Victor Brauner, Rene Magritte, Roberto Matta, Max Ernst, Julien Levy, Leo Castelli, Joseph Cornell, and many others.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in.Transcript: 38 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7102451

Archives of American Art

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