Julien Binford
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Julien Binford (December 25, 1908 – September 12, 1997)[1] was an American painter. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and then in France. Settling in Powhatan County, Virginia, he was known for his paintings of the rural population of his neighborhood as well as for his murals. During World War II (1944) he lived in New York City and painted views of the port during the war. These paintings (4 full pages in color) were featured in Life magazine. In 1946 he was appointed professor of painting at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he worked until his retirement in 1971.
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Julien Binford | |
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Born | (1908-12-25)December 25, 1908 |
Died | September 12, 1997(1997-09-12) (aged 88) Charlotte, North Carolina |
Occupation | Painter |
Spouse | Élisabeth Bollée (1908–1984) |
Parent(s) | Julien Hall Binford, Jr. and Elizabeth R. Kennon from Norwood plantation, Powhatan county, Virginia |
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