Ben Galos (1894-1963). Ben Galos was born Berel Goloschin in Vitebsk, Belarus in September, 1894. He studied with Yehuda Pen and Marc Chagall, most likely at the Vitebsk Art School established by Pen... Read full biography
Ben Galos (1894-1963). Ben Galos was born Berel Goloschin in Vitebsk, Belarus in September, 1894. He studied with Yehuda Pen and Marc Chagall, most likely at the Vitebsk Art School established by Pen for Jewish art students. Galos emigrated to New York in 1913 with his father (Hirsch), mother... Read full biography
Ben Galos (1894-1963). Ben Galos was born Berel Goloschin in Vitebsk, Belarus in September, 1894. He studied with Yehuda Pen and Marc Chagall, most likely at the Vitebsk Art School established by Pen for Jewish art students. Galos emigrated to New York in 1913 with his father (Hirsch), mother (Alte), older sister (Ruoke), and twin brother and sister (Mordche and Sore). Once in New York the family name was changed to Galos. Ben Galos studied at the National Academy of Design in New York. He... Read full biography
Ben Galos (1894-1963). Ben Galos was born Berel Goloschin in Vitebsk, Belarus in September, 1894. He studied with Yehuda Pen and Marc Chagall, most likely at the Vitebsk Art School established by Pen for Jewish art students. Galos emigrated to New York in 1913 with his father (Hirsch), mother (Alte), older sister (Ruoke), and twin brother and sister (Mordche and Sore). Once in New York the family name was changed to Galos. Ben Galos studied at the National Academy of Design in New York. He received second prize upon graduation from the Academy, and first prize at the Washington Square exhibition in 1938. In 1948 he was also awarded a prize at the Pepsi Cola exhibition. His works were exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, the ACA... Read full biography
Ben Galos (1894-1963). Ben Galos was born Berel Goloschin in Vitebsk, Belarus in September, 1894. He studied with Yehuda Pen and Marc Chagall, most likely at the Vitebsk Art School established by Pen for Jewish art students. Galos emigrated to New York in 1913 with his father (Hirsch), mother (Alte), older sister (Ruoke), and twin brother and sister (Mordche and Sore). Once in New York the family name was changed to Galos. Ben Galos studied at the National Academy of Design in New York. He received second prize upon graduation from the Academy, and first prize at the Washington Square exhibition in 1938. In 1948 he was also awarded a prize at the Pepsi Cola exhibition. His works were exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, the ACA Gallery, the National Academy of Design (1942, 1945, 1949), the Audubon Artists, and other locations. He was... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (5)
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The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
Annual Exhibition Record, National Academy of Design: 1901-1950 (Exhibition catalog)
1990
Falk, Peter Hastings
622 pages
Mallet's Index of Artists: International-Biographical Two Volumes: Includes 1940 Index