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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. The World is Breathing by Olivia Crumm, Image 1.

    Olivia Crumm

    The World is Breathing, 2017

    Video

  2. Disclosures III by Shan Kelley, Image 1.

    Shan Kelley

    Disclosures III, 2013

    Needle-perforated parchment and printed paper

    35.75 x 24 in (90.81 x 60.96 cm)

  3. Evolution 9: Chinese Mythology by Fritz Janschka, Image 1.

    Fritz Janschka

    Evolution 9: Chinese Mythology, 2005

    Watercolor on paper

    8.125 x 9.25 in (20.64 x 23.5 cm)

  4. East-Central Texas by Wendy Watriss, Image 1.

    Wendy Watriss

    East-Central Texas, 1976

    Gelatin silver print

    17.5 x 12.125 in (44.45 x 30.8 cm)

  5. Custer's Cavalry #7 Lieutenant Sturgis - Killed on the Ridge by John Sandlin, Image 1.

    John Sandlin

    Custer's Cavalry #7 Lieutenant Sturgis - Killed on the Ridge, 1973

    Lithograph on paper

    40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)

  6. Corrida IV by Dame Elisabeth Frink, Image 1.

    Dame Elisabeth Frink

    Corrida IV, 1973

    Lithograph on paper

    22.5 x 30.4375 in (57.15 x 77.31 cm)

  7. First Print by Bernard Cohen, Image 1.

    Bernard Cohen

    First Print, 1973

    Etching on paper

    25.5 x 19.625 in (64.77 x 49.85 cm)

  8. Paradise Suite - Red by Robyn Denny, Image 1.

    Robyn Denny

    Paradise Suite - Red, 1969

    Screenprint on paper

    33.25 x 25.75 in (84.46 x 65.41 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.