With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
Cleve Gray
Painting/Drawing
1918 – 2004
- Biography/Description of Work
Gray was a successful abstract expressionist. He was married to Francine du Plessix and was the son-in-law of Alexander Liberman. He lived in Warren. Studio in a barn on the property.
- Sources view
- Bob Gregson, http://www.clevegray.com/clevehome3.htm, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleve_Gray, http://www.lorettahoward.com/content/cleve-gray-0, http://www.nytimes.com/1987/01/09/arts/art-2-looks-at-cleve-gray-s-works.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm, http://www.themorrisongallery.com/cleve-gray.html, http://www.themorrisongallery.com/exhibitions/previous-exhibitions/previous-exhibitions-cleve-gray.html, http://www.askart.com/askart/g/cleve_gray/cleve_gray.aspx Cleve Gray Article - New York Times - 1960-2-16, Cleve Gray Article - New York Times - 2007-7-8, Cleve Gray Obituary - New York Times - 2004-12-10, Cleve Gray Wedding Announcement - New York Times - 1957-4-24
- Associated Resource(s)
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