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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. White on White by Eve Sussman, Image 1.

    Eve Sussman

    White on White, 2009

    Film still printed on silvered paper

    15 x 25 in (38.1 x 63.5 cm)

  2. Sitting Bull by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Sitting Bull, 1986

    Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board

    36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)

  3. A Good Place to Live by Russell T. Gordon, Image 1.

    Russell T. Gordon

    A Good Place to Live, 1974

    Etching and aquatint on paper

    18 x 17 in (45.72 x 43.18 cm)

  4. Illustration for a Modern Interpretation of The Tale of Genji; Chapter 3 by Utagawa 歌川 Kunisada 国貞, Image 1.

    Utagawa 歌川 Kunisada 国貞

    Illustration for a Modern Interpretation of The Tale of Genji; Chapter 3, c. 1850

    Woodblock on paper

    18.5 x 13 in (46.99 x 33.02 cm)

  5. The Anti-Archive of Trauma on the U.S.-Mexico Border by Susan Harbage Page, Image 1.

    Susan Harbage Page

    The Anti-Archive of Trauma on the U.S.-Mexico Border, 2007-2020

    Chromogenic print

    17 x 22 in (43.18 x 55.88 cm)

  6. Demon II by José Clemente Orozco, Image 1.

    José Clemente Orozco

    Demon II, 1944, printed 1951

    Aquatint on paper

    22.25 x 14.875 in (56.52 x 37.78 cm)

  7. Chicago 20 by Aaron Siskind, Image 2.

    Aaron Siskind

    Chicago 20, 1952, printed 1956 or 1957

    Gelatin silver print

    16.625 x 13.125 in (42.23 x 33.34 cm)

  8. Douce Amere (Bittersweet), from Cirque de l'étoile filante (The Shooting Star Circus) by Georges Rouault, Image 1.

    Georges Rouault

    Douce Amere (Bittersweet), from Cirque de l'étoile filante (The Shooting Star Circus), 1934, published 1938

    Aquatint 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.