Ben Shahn
American artist (1898–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ben Shahn (September 12, 1898 – March 14, 1969) was an American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content.
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Born | Benjamin Shahn (1898-09-12)September 12, 1898 Kaunas, Russian Empire (now Lithuania) |
Died | March 14, 1969(1969-03-14) (aged 70) New York City, US |
Nationality | American |
Education | City College of New York National Academy of Design |
Known for | Painting, illustration, graphic art, photography, writing |
Notable work | Nicola Sacco & Bartolomeo series and Jersey Homesteads Mural |
Movement | Social realism |
Spouse(s) | Tillie Goldstein (m. 1924; divorced) Bernarda Bryson (m. 1935) |
Children | 5 |
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