Robert Dash, Founder Of The Madoo Conservancy, Dies September 14 - 27 East
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Robert Dash, Founder Of The Madoo Conservancy, Dies September 14

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Master of Ceremonies Michael Mackey kicks off the evening on Saturday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Master of Ceremonies Michael Mackey kicks off the evening on Saturday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Inside the Pollock-Krasner studio, the floor is a colorful document of Pollock's celebrated paint-pouring technique. On its surface are remnants of some of his most famous canvases, including "Blue Poles," "Convergence" and "Autumn Rhythm." Exuberant gestures from Krasner's action paintings enliven the studio walls, and both artists' tools and materials are on display.

author on Sep 16, 2013
Robert Dash was a man with wonderful hands—for writing, for painting, for gardening, for talking, and for petting his beloved Norwich terrier, Barnsley.He was a man with a proper air,... more

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