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William Zorach BIOGRAPHY
1887 Eurberg, Lithuania - 1966 Bath, Maine. Known for: Abstract sculpture, modernist landscape and figure painting.
Born in Eurburg, Lithuania on Feb. 28, 1887, William Zorach was brought to the U.S. in 1891. He grew up in Cleveland and later worked as a lithographer while studying at night at the Cleveland School... Read full biography
Born in Eurburg, Lithuania on Feb. 28, 1887, William Zorach was brought to the U.S. in 1891. He grew up in Cleveland and later worked as a lithographer while studying at night at the Cleveland School of Art. The winters of 1907 and 1908 were spent in New York City studying at the National Academy... Read full biography
Born in Eurburg, Lithuania on Feb. 28, 1887, William Zorach was brought to the U.S. in 1891. He grew up in Cleveland and later worked as a lithographer while studying at night at the Cleveland School of Art. The winters of 1907 and 1908 were spent in New York City studying at the National Academy of Design. He spent the year 1920 in Yosemite Valley which resulted in dozens of watercolors, drawings, and oils of the area. He died in Bath, Maine on Nov. 15, 1966. Exhibitions:. Armory Show (NYC),... Read full biography
Born in Eurburg, Lithuania on Feb. 28, 1887, William Zorach was brought to the U.S. in 1891. He grew up in Cleveland and later worked as a lithographer while studying at night at the Cleveland School of Art. The winters of 1907 and 1908 were spent in New York City studying at the National Academy of Design. He spent the year 1920 in Yosemite Valley which resulted in dozens of watercolors, drawings, and oils of the area. He died in Bath, Maine on Nov. 15, 1966. Exhibitions:. Armory Show (NYC), 1913; LACMA, 1940. Collections:. MM; LACMA; AIC. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Who's Who in American Art 1936-66; NY Times, 11-17-1966 (obituary). Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by... Read full biography
Born in Eurburg, Lithuania on Feb. 28, 1887, William Zorach was brought to the U.S. in 1891. He grew up in Cleveland and later worked as a lithographer while studying at night at the Cleveland School of Art. The winters of 1907 and 1908 were spent in New York City studying at the National Academy of Design. He spent the year 1920 in Yosemite Valley which resulted in dozens of watercolors, drawings, and oils of the area. He died in Bath, Maine on Nov. 15, 1966. Exhibitions:. Armory Show (NYC), 1913; LACMA, 1940. Collections:. MM; LACMA; AIC. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Who's Who in American Art 1936-66; NY Times, 11-17-1966 (obituary). Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here.... Read full biography
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Born in Eurburg, Lithuania on Feb. 28, 1887, William Zorach was brought to the U.S. in 1891. He grew up in Cleveland and later worked as a lithographer while studying at night at the Cleveland School of Art. The winters of 1907 and 1908 were spent in New York City studying at the National Academy of Design.
He spent the year 1920 in Yosemite Valley which resulted in dozens of watercolors, drawings, and oils of the area.
He died in Bath, Maine on Nov. 15, 1966.
Exhibitions:
Armory Show (NYC), 1913; LACMA, 1940.
Collections:
MM; LACMA; AIC.
Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Who's Who in American Art 1936-66; NY Times, 11-17-1966 (obituary).
Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here....But wait, there's more...
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