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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Luis Sahagún

    Instructions for Soul Searching, 2026

    Photographic documentation

    18.25 x 24.25 in (46.36 x 61.6 cm)

  2. Trumpet by Joyce Tenneson, Image 2.

    Joyce Tenneson

    Trumpet, 2020

    Archival pigment print

    22 x 17 in (55.88 x 43.18 cm)

  3. The Discoverey of Venus by Elizabeth Tolson, Image 1.

    Elizabeth Tolson

    The Discoverey of Venus, 2017

    Digital video

  4. Weevil Roost by Kyle Field, Image 1.

    Kyle Field

    Weevil Roost, 2006

    Watercolor on paper

    8.5 x 8.5 in (21.59 x 21.59 cm)

  5. Untitled by Clarence Morgan, Image 1.

    Clarence Morgan

    Untitled, 1985

    Etching on paper

    12.875 x 16.875 in (32.7 x 42.86 cm)

  6. Untitled by Anne Noggle, Image 1.

    Anne Noggle

    Untitled, 1981

    Silver gelatin print

    14 x 17 in (35.56 x 43.18 cm)

  7. Three Reds in Green and Magenta in Blue by Patrick Heron, Image 1.

    Patrick Heron

    Three Reds in Green and Magenta in Blue, 1970

    Screenprint on paper

    28 x 40 in (71.12 x 101.6 cm)

  8. Ray Bolger by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Ray Bolger, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.5 in (34.29 x 26.67 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.