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Title: Interview about Hans Hofmann with Peter Busa
Date: 1978 September 14
Physical Details: 1 sound cassette ; 1 hr., 2 min., 10 sec.
Description: Cynthia Goodman interviews Peter Busa. Discussion topics include Busa's experiences as Hans Hofmann's student, Hofmann's teaching methods, concepts of movement, rhythm, push and pull, positive and negative space, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's writings on art and nature. Also discussed is Hans Hofmann's strong German accent. People mentioned include Lillian Kiesler, Jan Matulka, David Smith.
Creator: Busa, Peter, 1914-1985
Forms part of: Cynthia Goodman papers, circa 1944-2001, bulk 1975-1996
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation Information: Peter Busa and Cynthia Goodman. Interview about Hans Hofmann with Peter Busa, 1978 September 14. Cynthia Goodman papers, circa 1944-2001. 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: 25441