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1913 West New York, New Jersey - 2010. Known for: Floral still life, botanical and landscape painting, textile design.
Robert Laessig (1913-2010). He was born in West New York, New Jersey on November 15, 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and... Read full biography
Robert Laessig (1913-2010). He was born in West New York, New Jersey on November 15, 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and painting of flowers. He was a Textile designer until World War II, when he served with the 13th Air... Read full biography
Robert Laessig (1913-2010). He was born in West New York, New Jersey on November 15, 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and painting of flowers. He was a Textile designer until World War II, when he served with the 13th Air Force Historical Section as a combat artist, illustrating a history of the 13th Air Force with ninety paintings. Laessig then studied at Art Students' League, New York City for a year under Bernard... Read full biography
Robert Laessig (1913-2010). He was born in West New York, New Jersey on November 15, 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and painting of flowers. He was a Textile designer until World War II, when he served with the 13th Air Force Historical Section as a combat artist, illustrating a history of the 13th Air Force with ninety paintings. Laessig then studied at Art Students' League, New York City for a year under Bernard Klonis. An opportunity to become an art consultant brought Laessig to Cleveland. He has exhibited in every Cleveland May Show since 1950. He has won prizes at the Butler International Art Show in Youngstown, Ohio and also the annual May Show held at the... Read full biography
Robert Laessig (1913-2010). He was born in West New York, New Jersey on November 15, 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and painting of flowers. He was a Textile designer until World War II, when he served with the 13th Air Force Historical Section as a combat artist, illustrating a history of the 13th Air Force with ninety paintings. Laessig then studied at Art Students' League, New York City for a year under Bernard Klonis. An opportunity to become an art consultant brought Laessig to Cleveland. He has exhibited in every Cleveland May Show since 1950. He has won prizes at the Butler International Art Show in Youngstown, Ohio and also the annual May Show held at the Akron Art Institute. He was presented a distinctive award for the best watercolor in a sho... Read full biography
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Robert Laessig (1913-2010)
He was born in West New York, New Jersey on November 15, 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and painting of flowers. He was a Textile designer until World War II, when he served with the 13th Air Force Historical Section as a combat artist, illustrating a history of the 13th Air Force with ninety paintings.
Laessig then studied at Art Students' League, New York City for a year under Bernard Klonis. An opportunity to become an art consultant brought Laessig to Cleveland.
He has exhibited in every Cleveland May Show since 1950. He has won prizes at the Butler International Art Show in Young...But wait, there's more...
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