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1890 Smolensk, Russia - 1967 Paris, France. Known for: Sculptor-cubism and expressionism, direct carver.
Ossip Zadkine was born in Russia. Ossip Zadkine spent most of his career in Paris, except 1940 to 1945, when he lived in New York City during the war years. He was known for his cubist and... Read full biography
Ossip Zadkine was born in Russia. Ossip Zadkine spent most of his career in Paris, except 1940 to 1945, when he lived in New York City during the war years. He was known for his cubist and expressionist sculptures, carved in wood, and he experimented in the use of concavities, meaning "creating... Read full biography
Ossip Zadkine was born in Russia. Ossip Zadkine spent most of his career in Paris, except 1940 to 1945, when he lived in New York City during the war years. He was known for his cubist and expressionist sculptures, carved in wood, and he experimented in the use of concavities, meaning "creating open space with within the space determined by the material." (Gardner 777). He is credited as an important teacher of American direct wood carvers including Israel Levitan, Sidney Geist, Gabriel Kohn,... Read full biography
Ossip Zadkine was born in Russia. Ossip Zadkine spent most of his career in Paris, except 1940 to 1945, when he lived in New York City during the war years. He was known for his cubist and expressionist sculptures, carved in wood, and he experimented in the use of concavities, meaning "creating open space with within the space determined by the material." (Gardner 777). He is credited as an important teacher of American direct wood carvers including Israel Levitan, Sidney Geist, Gabriel Kohn, Hugh Townley, and George Sugarman. Source:. Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art". Helen Gardner, "Art Through the Ages"... Read full biography
Ossip Zadkine was born in Russia. Ossip Zadkine spent most of his career in Paris, except 1940 to 1945, when he lived in New York City during the war years. He was known for his cubist and expressionist sculptures, carved in wood, and he experimented in the use of concavities, meaning "creating open space with within the space determined by the material." (Gardner 777). He is credited as an important teacher of American direct wood carvers including Israel Levitan, Sidney Geist, Gabriel Kohn, Hugh Townley, and George Sugarman. Source:. Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art". Helen Gardner, "Art Through the Ages"... Read full biography
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Leon Zadkine
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Ossip Zadkine was born in Russia. Ossip Zadkine spent most of his career in Paris, except 1940 to 1945, when he lived in New York City during the war years. He was known for his cubist and expressionist sculptures, carved in wood, and he experimented in the use of concavities, meaning "creating open space with within the space determined by the material." (Gardner 777).
He is credited as an important teacher of American direct wood carvers including Israel Levitan, Sidney Geist, Gabriel Kohn, Hugh Townley, and George Sugarman.
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Peter Falk, "Who Was Who in American Art"
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