The Great Clivette Kirkus Book Review - Michael David MacBride THE GREAT CLIVETTE RENAISSANCE MAN, ARTIST, MAGICIAN, ACROBAT, SHADOWGRAPHIST, MINDREADER, AND SO MUCH MORE by Michael David MacBride ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 8, 2023 An absorbing story with a risky, genre-defying approach. The life of a real-life forgotten entertainer and artist is recovered in MacBride’s biographical novel. Merton Clive Cook (1868-1931), known in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as The Great C

New York sensation to Paris recognition.

In the 1920s, New York was a hub of artistic innovation. While many artists from that era have become household names, Merton Clivette remains largely overlooked. Yet, his work played a crucial role in shaping American Expressionism. Clivette’s bold gestural techniques and unique background set him apart from his peers and influenced the direction of modern American art. This post explores his journey, artistic innovations, and lasting impact. Merton Clivette's expressive bru

The New York Evening World, September 17, 1919 by W. G. Bowdoin “His present exhibition at the Art Mecca consists of a gathering of...