Blum, Jerome, 1884-1956
Painter
This site provides access to the papers of Jerome Blum in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2016, and total 7,749 images.
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art
Size: 3 Linear feet
Summary: The papers of Jerome Blum measure 3.0 linear feet and date from 1915 to circa 1969, with the bulk of the material dating from 1919 to 1935. Biographical material, correspondence, writings and notes, printed material, artwork, and photographs document the painter's personal and professional life, and extensive travels.
Jerome Blum (1884-1956) was a world traveler who found artistic inspiration while living in France and traveling to the American west, Hawaii, Japan, China, Cuba, and the South Seas (including a 10 month stay in Tahiti). Blum painted landscapes and seascapes of Southern France, and the many places he visited, as well as still lifes of exotic plants and fruits. He was living in Paris at the height of the Fauve movement and incorporated some of its ideas into his work, first inserting bold colors into his fairly conservative Post-Impressionist style. Later, he used significantly more saturated color, intense light, and bold forms. Read More
The majority of the papers were donated or loaned for microfilming between 1965 and 1966 by Blum's widow, Frances Blum. A typescript copy of the final version of Life Answered was received in 1969.
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This site provides access to the papers of Jerome Blum in the Archives of American Art that were digitized in 2016, and total 7,749 images.
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art
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