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“Artist, Dancer Held As Thieves”

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee, “Renato Matticani and Charles Ferraro”, October 25, 1943 [All three names are misspelled.] Artist, Dancer Held As Thieves A dancer and an artist who, police charge, left their professions for the more profitable one of burglary will appear in … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: “Little” and “Big” Joan Mitchell

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Christopher George

Joan Mitchell lived and worked in a suburb about an hour from Paris called Vétheuil. The house was a rambling stone structure, not grand but very comfortable. In the back was her studio, a separate traditional, skylit artist’s atelier, down … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: Jean Dubuffet’s “Volcanic Eruptions” in New York City

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Christopher George

Alexander Liberman, Jean Dubuffet in 1952 on a working visit to New York City, 1952 (138.1990) Alexander Liberman, Jean Dubuffet, New York City, 1952 (150.1990) Alexander Liberman, Jean Dubuffet, New York City, 1952 (145.1990) Alexander Liberman, Jean Dubuffet, New York … Continue reading →

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John Cage was born 102 years ago today

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Christopher George

David Seidner, John Cage, 1977 (2007.120.19) The large loft on West 18th Street that John Cage shared with Merce Cunningham was a simple, sunny, skylight living-working studio… It was a magical day for me: the guru and his disciple. I … Continue reading →

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