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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Hank's #20132 by Steve Rifkin, Image 1.

    Steve Rifkin

    Hank's #20132, 1994

    Toned gelatin silver print

    27.5 x 27.75 in (69.85 x 70.49 cm)

  2. Carefree by Carmen Louis Cicero, Image 1.

    Carmen Louis Cicero

    Carefree, 1991

    Watercolor on paper

    22.25 x 29.75 in (56.52 x 75.57 cm)

  3. Kesler Woodward

    Dark Birches #2, 1986

    Oil and alkyd on paper

    22 x 22 in (55.88 x 55.88 cm)

  4. Rule No-Rule Flux Encounter by Alan Saret, Image 1.

    Alan Saret

    Rule No-Rule Flux Encounter, 1983

    Pencil on paper

    22.5 x 30.125 in (57.15 x 76.52 cm)

  5. Head of Young Woman by DeWitt Hardy, Image 1.

    DeWitt Hardy

    Head of Young Woman, 1976

    Lithograph on paper

    12.5 x 9.75 in (31.75 x 24.77 cm)

  6. Homage to Mourlot by Mark Tobey, Image 1.

    Mark Tobey

    Homage to Mourlot, 1975

    Lithograph on paper

    25.5 x 19.625 in (64.77 x 49.85 cm)

  7. Tower of Babel-Kafka by Claire Van Vliet, Image 1.

    Claire Van Vliet

    Tower of Babel-Kafka, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

    30 x 22 x 1.25 in (76.2 x 55.88 x 3.18 cm)

  8. Target by Herb Jackson, Image 1.

    Herb Jackson

    Target

    Woodcut on paper

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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.