Oral history interview with John Rewald

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Oral history interview with John Rewald

1972 Nov. 16-1973 Feb. 8

Interview of John Rewald conducted 1972 Nov. 16-1973 Feb. 8, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Rewald speaks of his youth in Germany; the development of his interest in art; his education; beginning his writing career; traveling through Europe; the beginnings of his interest in Cezanne; coming to the U.S.; meeting Alfred Barr; his association with the Museum of Modern Art; working as a consultant; philosophies of collecting; his books on impressionism and post-impressionism; researching his work on Cezanne; his teaching career; philosophies on the writing of art history; dealers and museums and his relationships with them. He recalls John Hay Whitney.

Sound recording: 4 sound tape reels ; 5 in.Transcript: 105 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7609662

Archives of American Art

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