Item Information
Title: Interview about Arshile Gorky with Roberto Matta
Date: 1993 June 3
Physical Details: 1 sound cassette (microcassette) ; 1 hr., 4 min., 4 sec.
Description: Recording has hum. Roberto Matta, interviewed by Hayden Herrera, discusses his experiences with Arshile Gorky. Discussion topics include Matta's time in New York City, relationships with Gorky and other artists, immigrant artists' relationships with American artists, Gorky's personality and artwork, and Matta's life and career as an artist. People mentioned include Jackson Pollock, Andre Breton, Max Ernst, Mougouch Gorky. Recording includes an unnamed woman in addition to Matta and Herrera.
Creator: Matta, 1912-2002
Forms part of: Hayden Herrera papers, 1926-2006, bulk 1984-1997
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Matta and Hayden Herrera. Interview about Arshile Gorky with Roberto Matta, 1993 June 3. Hayden Herrera papers, 1926-2006. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Availability: This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.
Digital ID: 25068