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Additional Artworks

From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

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

    Elizabeth Tolson

    The Discoverey of Venus, 2017

    Digital video

  2. Portrait of the Artist by Shahzia Sikander, Image 1.

    Shahzia Sikander

    Portrait of the Artist, 2016

    Etching on paper

    27 x 21 in (68.58 x 53.34 cm)

  3. Silent Work (Virgin Mary Poster) by Kiki Smith, Image 1.

    Kiki Smith

    Silent Work (Virgin Mary Poster), 1992

    Screenprint with rubber stamp printed in black and red on handmade Nepalese paper

    20.25 x 30.75 in (51.44 x 78.11 cm)

  4. A Gate for the City by David Sharir, Image 1.

    David Sharir

    A Gate for the City, 1979

    Screenprint on paper

    23.375 x 29.9375 in (59.37 x 76.04 cm)

  5. The Tao of Water by Birgit Skiold, Image 8.

    Birgit Skiold

    The Tao of Water, 1979

    Etching and lithograph

    8.9375 x 8.9375 in (22.7 x 22.7 cm)

  6. We Three by Donald Richard Sexauer, Image 1.

    Donald Richard Sexauer

    We Three, 1976

    Etching on paper

    8 x 10.875 in (20.32 x 27.62 cm)

  7. Book of Job, The Leviathon by Benton Spruance, Image 1.

    Benton Spruance

    Book of Job, The Leviathon, 1966

    Lithograph on paper

    31.5 x 22.75 in (80.01 x 57.79 cm)

  8. Late Aft. by Edwin F. Shewmake, Image 1.

    Edwin F. Shewmake

    Late Aft., No date

    Oil on canvas

    16 x 13 in (40.64 x 33.02 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.