John Jones interviews with artists, 1965 Oct. 5-1965 Nov. 12

Collection Information

Size: 0.4 Linear feet, (284 p.)

Summary: Transcripts of interviews conducted by John Jones for a research project sponsored by the American Council of Learned Societies. Interviews are with American artists Rudolf Arnheim, George Cohen, Helen Frankenthaler, Adolph Gottlieb, Robert Indiana, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Lindner, Sheldon Machlin, Robert Motherwell, Claes Oldenburg, Man Ray, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Theodoros Stamos, Saul Steinberg, and Jack Youngerman. Jones questions most of the artists about the relationship of their painting to European tradition.

Provenance

Interviews conducted by John Jones for a research project sponsored by the American Council of Learned Societies. He lent the tapes to the Archives for transcribing.

Language Note

English .

Location of Originals

• Original recordings returned to John Jones after transcribing and later donated to the Tate Modern.