Conversations with Elmer Bischoff :
oral history transcript.
1991.

Description

Main Author

Bischoff, Elmer, 1916-1991

Related Names

Karlstrom, Paul J., interviewer.
Riess, Suzanne B., interviewer.
Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.

Language(s)

English

Subjects

University of California, Berkeley. > University of California, Berkeley. / Dept. of Art > University of California, Berkeley. / Dept. of Art / History > University of California, Berkeley. / Dept. of Art / History / Sources.
Artists > Artists / California > Artists / California / Interviews.
Oral histories.

Summary

In the first interview, Bischoff discusses the UC Berkeley Dept. of Art, 1960s, 1970s; Hans Hofmann influence; thoughts on the Breakfast Group and studio critiques; "Figure with Tree," 1972; thoughts on problems and pitfalls in painting. The second interview was conducted in 1977 by Paul J. Karlstrom of the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Note

Audio tape recording of the interview also available. (Classified as: Phonotape 2544 C:1-4).
Also available online.

Physical Description

82 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.

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