Family background, childhood interest in art; Boston Museum Art School; relationship of fine and commercial art; official printer, instructor, Art Students League; Depression; Artist-in-Residence, Virginia; opinions on: gallery vs. museum shows, critics, dealers, graphic arts, tradition, art education, composition materials, spiritual qualities, trends; teaching experiences, Famous Artists School; portrait painting
Art teachers; Artists; Art, American--20th century; Art schools--United States; Art and industry; Art, American; Commercial art; Artists as teachers; Barnet, Will, 1911-2012; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. School; Famous Artists School (Westport, Conn.); Art Students League (New York, N.Y.)