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Abstract Art from a Master

By John Walters on Thursday, September 25, 2003.

One of the most renowned painters of today. Jules Olitski came to prominence as an abstract artist in the 60s. He's been a leading figure in the art world ever since. In recent years, he's done a series of paintings from nature, inspired by his home on an island in Lake Winnipesaukee. He talks about his art and his life, including his very traumatic childhood.
"Jules Olitski: A Ten-Year Retrospective," is up through October 12 at the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery at Keene State College.

This interview is excerpted from a longer interview John Walters conducted before an audience at Keene State College this past Saturday.

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