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.