Oral history interview with Arthur Osver

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Oral history interview with Arthur Osver

1976 Jan. 13-14

An interview of Arthur Osver conducted 1976 Jan. 13-14, by Richard (Rick) Gaugert, for the Archives of American Art. Osver discusses his Russian immigrant background; growing up in Chicago; the Art Institute of Chicago; his career; teaching methods and influences; his fellowship in France; the influence of Van Gogh; the Federal Art Project; stylistic changes; and his move to St. Louis.

Sound recording: 2 sound tape reels ; 5 in.Transcript: 65 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7609784

Archives of American Art

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Gaugert, Richard

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Osver, Arthur, 1912-2006

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Painter; St. Louis, Mo. From the description of Arthur Osver interviews, 1976 Jan. 13-Jan. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220188903 Arthur Osver and Carl Zigrosser served as jurors together for the Guggeneheim Foundation. From the description of Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1966-1967. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155902569 Arthur Osver (1912- ) is a painter from St. Louis, Mo. From the description of Or...