Leon Karp
Leon Karp | |
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| Born | 1903 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | 1951 (aged 47–48) New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | painting, printmaking |
Leon Karp (1903-1951) was an American artist.
Biography
[edit]Karp was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1903.[1] He attended the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.[2] He was also associated with the Atelier 17 printmaking studio.[3] Karp died on August 3, 1951, in New York at the age of 47.[4]
Karp's work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[5] the Museum of Modern Art,[6] the National Gallery of Art,[7] and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Leon Karp". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Leon Karp". AskArt. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Moser, Joann (1977). Atelier 17: A 50th anniversary retrospective exhibition. Elvehjem Art Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. pp. 83–84. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Leon Karp, Artist, Served N.W. Ayer; Sculptor, Lithographer Who Won Awards for Paintings and Advertising Work Dies". The New York Times. 3 August 1951. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Yellow Sweater". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Leon Karp". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Leon Karp". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
External links
[edit]- images of Karp's work on Invaluable
- images of Karp's work on MutualArt
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