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1877 Armenia - 1966 New York City. Known for: Oriental-motif still life and figure painting.
Born in Armenia on May 9, 1877. In 1888 Pushman began art studies at the Imperial School of Fine Arts in Constantinople. He immigrated to the U.S. about 1894 and settled in Chicago where he further... Read full biography
Born in Armenia on May 9, 1877. In 1888 Pushman began art studies at the Imperial School of Fine Arts in Constantinople. He immigrated to the U.S. about 1894 and settled in Chicago where he further studied at the AIC. About 1910 he traveled to Paris where he was a pupil of Lefebvre, Robert-Fleury,... Read full biography
Born in Armenia on May 9, 1877. In 1888 Pushman began art studies at the Imperial School of Fine Arts in Constantinople. He immigrated to the U.S. about 1894 and settled in Chicago where he further studied at the AIC. About 1910 he traveled to Paris where he was a pupil of Lefebvre, Robert-Fleury, and Dechenaud at Académie Julian. Leaving France, he toured the Orient and was introduced to the oriental subject matter that was to become his forte. After his return to Chicago, he painted portraits... Read full biography
Born in Armenia on May 9, 1877. In 1888 Pushman began art studies at the Imperial School of Fine Arts in Constantinople. He immigrated to the U.S. about 1894 and settled in Chicago where he further studied at the AIC. About 1910 he traveled to Paris where he was a pupil of Lefebvre, Robert-Fleury, and Dechenaud at Académie Julian. Leaving France, he toured the Orient and was introduced to the oriental subject matter that was to become his forte. After his return to Chicago, he painted portraits and still lives. During 1916-19 Pushman maintained a studio in the Mission Inn in Riverside, CA and continued exhibiting in Los Angeles throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Having settled in NYC in 1919, he lived there until his demise on Feb. 11, 1966.... Read full biography
Born in Armenia on May 9, 1877. In 1888 Pushman began art studies at the Imperial School of Fine Arts in Constantinople. He immigrated to the U.S. about 1894 and settled in Chicago where he further studied at the AIC. About 1910 he traveled to Paris where he was a pupil of Lefebvre, Robert-Fleury, and Dechenaud at Académie Julian. Leaving France, he toured the Orient and was introduced to the oriental subject matter that was to become his forte. After his return to Chicago, he painted portraits and still lives. During 1916-19 Pushman maintained a studio in the Mission Inn in Riverside, CA and continued exhibiting in Los Angeles throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Having settled in NYC in 1919, he lived there until his demise on Feb. 11, 1966. Member: . American AA of Paris; Salmagundi Club. Exh: . PAFA, 1913, 1942-44; Paris Sa. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Los... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Murals: Design, Painting, Fresco, Mosaic, Glass
- •Plein Aire Painting, Plein-Air
Art Subject
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Floral Landscape, Wildflowers
- •Floral Still Life, Floral Motifs, Flowers
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Oriental Influence
- •Orientalism, Orientalist
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
- •Romanticism, Idealism, Nostalgia
- •Still Life
- •Symbolism, Iconography, Ceremonial
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Asia, Orient
- •California Before 1940
- •China
Art Association
- •California Art Club-
- •Laguna Beach Art Association
- •National Academy of Design, Elected Member
- •Salmagundi Club, New York City
Art Teacher
- •Benjamin Jean-Joseph Constant
- •Jules-Joseph Lefebvre
- •Tony Robert-Fleury
Art School
- •Academie Julian, Paris, Student
- •Art Institute of Chicago (School Of), Teacher
- •School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Student
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Art Collection
- •Chicago Union League Club
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Genre Specialty
- •Oriental Specialty
- •Still Life Specialty
Notable Commercial Gallery Representation, Pre 21s
- •Grand Central Art Galleries, New York City
Exhibition of Art Association
- •California Art Club
- •National Academy of Design, New York
- •Salmagundi Club, New York City-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Corcoran Gallery and/or Art School, Washington DC
Exhibition of Commercial Art Gallery and/or Salon
- •Paris Salons
Exhibition By An Art School
- •The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts