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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Border Monument No. 81 by David Taylor, Image 1.

    David Taylor

    Border Monument No. 81, 2009

    Archival inkjet print

    30.75 x 38.125 x 1.75 in (78.11 x 96.84 x 4.45 cm)

  2. River Balancer II by Otis Tamasauskas, Image 1.

    Otis Tamasauskas

    River Balancer II, 1993

    Woodcut and collage

    67 x 47 in (170.18 x 119.38 cm)

  3. Unidentified Woman (White Glasses) by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Unidentified Woman (White Glasses), 1980

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  4. A Line Between Two Cities by Rudy O. Pozzatti, Image 1.

    Rudy O. Pozzatti

    A Line Between Two Cities, 1975

    Lithograph on paper

    27.9375 x 32 in (70.96 x 81.28 cm)

  5. Paradise Suite - Mulberry by Robyn Denny, Image 1.

    Robyn Denny

    Paradise Suite - Mulberry, 1969

    Screenprint on paper

    30.25 x 25.75 in (76.84 x 65.41 cm)

  6. Divine Comedy by William Blake, Image 1.

    William Blake

    Divine Comedy, 1826

    Engraving on paper

    11.5 x 7.75 in (29.21 x 19.69 cm)

  7. Self Portrait with Orange Swath by Douglas Houchens, Image 1.

    Douglas Houchens

    Self Portrait with Orange Swath, No date

    Screenprint on paper

  8. General Dynamic F.U.N. Transparent Creatures hunting New Victims by Eduardo Paolozzi, Image 1.

    Eduardo Paolozzi

    General Dynamic F.U.N. Transparent Creatures hunting New Victims, 1965/70

    Photolithograph

    15 x 10 in (38.1 x 25.4 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.