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Born 1933 Brooklyn, New York. Known for: Contemporary figurative and abstract expressionist painting, teaching.
The Village Voice said of Henry:"Henry watching is always a fascinating activity." Other admirers have compared him to Picasso in the sense of being the major transformative artist of his time.... Read full biography
The Village Voice said of Henry:"Henry watching is always a fascinating activity." Other admirers have compared him to Picasso in the sense of being the major transformative artist of his time. Robert Henry was born in Brooklyn in 1933 and maintained an extended attachment to his New York roots... Read full biography
The Village Voice said of Henry:"Henry watching is always a fascinating activity." Other admirers have compared him to Picasso in the sense of being the major transformative artist of his time. Robert Henry was born in Brooklyn in 1933 and maintained an extended attachment to his New York roots during his early training and professional life. He received a BA from Brooklyn College and switching from engineering to art studied under Ad Reinhardt and Kurt Seligman. Perhaps his most significant... Read full biography
The Village Voice said of Henry:"Henry watching is always a fascinating activity." Other admirers have compared him to Picasso in the sense of being the major transformative artist of his time. Robert Henry was born in Brooklyn in 1933 and maintained an extended attachment to his New York roots during his early training and professional life. He received a BA from Brooklyn College and switching from engineering to art studied under Ad Reinhardt and Kurt Seligman. Perhaps his most significant educational experience was the three years he spent in N.Y. and Provincetown with legendary teacher/artist Hans Hoffman. Eventually Henry became a major teacher and professor at Brooklyn College and at his adopted home of Wellfleet/Provincetown on Cape... Read full biography
The Village Voice said of Henry:"Henry watching is always a fascinating activity." Other admirers have compared him to Picasso in the sense of being the major transformative artist of his time. Robert Henry was born in Brooklyn in 1933 and maintained an extended attachment to his New York roots during his early training and professional life. He received a BA from Brooklyn College and switching from engineering to art studied under Ad Reinhardt and Kurt Seligman. Perhaps his most significant educational experience was the three years he spent in N.Y. and Provincetown with legendary teacher/artist Hans Hoffman. Eventually Henry became a major teacher and professor at Brooklyn College and at his adopted home of Wellfleet/Provincetown on Cape Cod at the Province Town Art Association and Museum. He also lectured throughout the U.S. as well as Japan and China, and taught... Read full biography
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Keywords (17)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
- •Oil Paint
Art Style
- •Abstract Expressionism
- •Abstract Figurative, Human Figure
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Asia, Orient
- •Cape Cod, Massachusetts
- •Provincetown, Massachusetts
Art Association
- •Provincetown Art Association-
Art Teacher
- •Ad Reinhardt
- •Hans Hofmann
- •Kurt Seligmann
Art School
- •Hans Hofmann School of Art, Student
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Married to an Artist
Artist Colony
- •Provincetown Artist Colony
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Provincetown Art Association
Exhibition By An Art School
- •The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts