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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Drift • Fragment by Aaron Cohick/NewLights Press, Image 6.

    Aaron Cohick/NewLights Press

    Drift • Fragment, 2024

    Risograph and mixed drawing media, 48 pages, clamshell box

    12.5 x 7.5 in (31.75 x 19.05 cm)

  2. Flooded Fields and River, San Joaquín Delta, California by Stephen Johnson, Image 1.

    Stephen Johnson

    Flooded Fields and River, San Joaquín Delta, California, 1986

    Chromogenic print

    14.875 x 19 in (37.78 x 48.26 cm)

  3. Hat at Dusk by Will Petersen, Image 1.

    Will Petersen

    Hat at Dusk, 1983

    Lithograph on paper

    15 x 22.833 in (38.1 x 58.0 cm)

  4. Untitled by Juan Genovés, Image 1.

    Juan Genovés

    Untitled, 1970

    Etching on paper

    19.875 x 25.9375 in (50.48 x 65.88 cm)

  5. Angel's Dance by Karl Knaths, Image 1.

    Karl Knaths

    Angel's Dance, 1970

    Lithograph on paper

    30 x 22 in (76.2 x 55.88 cm)

  6. Virginia Peal Davis, Rose Hill, Miss. by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Virginia Peal Davis, Rose Hill, Miss., 1969

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 9 in (34.29 x 22.86 cm)

  7. Unknown

    In Memory Deeply Lamented by 42 Millions of People, 1967

    Patchwork applique

  8. Mask, Bundu People by Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Mask, Bundu People

    Wood

    18 x 12 x 12 in (45.72 x 30.48 x 30.48 cm)

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About the artist

Maurice Sterne

Latvian-American

1878-1957

Born in Memel, Latvia but lived in Moscow for four years before immigrating to New York. Studied at the National Academy of Design alongside Alfred Maurer. First exhibition in 1902 was in conjunction with William J. Glackens and “Pop” Hart at the Old Country Sketch Club. Lived in Paris from 1904-1907 and was exposed to works by French modernists and Cézanne. Traveled throughout Europe, India and East Asia before returning to New York in 1915. Was married to Mabel Dodge from 1916-1918 before again traveling to Europe and living in Anticoli, Corrado, Italy. Taught at the Art Students League on several occasions. Exhibited at the Scott and Fowles Gallery in 1926, which helped him rise to prominence. Established an art school in 1932 in New York, and had his first retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in 1933. Taught at the California School of Fine Arts from 1934-1936 but returned to New York to teach. Was appointed by President Truman to the National Fine arts Commission in 1945. Works are held in the Phillips Collection.