Boca Raton Museum of Art
Mizner Park
501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
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Museums page for Gerrit Beneker ((1882 - 1934)), known for Industry, figure and portrait painting, illustration. Showing 11 museum collections and exhibitions.
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1882 Grand Rapids, Michigan - 1934 Truro, Massachusetts. Known for: Industry, figure and portrait painting, illustration.
The following is submitted by Katrina Beneker, granddaughter of the artist, August 2003. In 1905, Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator. He married Flora Judd, his high school... Read full biography
The following is submitted by Katrina Beneker, granddaughter of the artist, August 2003. In 1905, Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator. He married Flora Judd, his high school sweetheart from Grand Rapids and they moved to Brooklyn, NY. Gerrit's early passion was to create an art... Read full biography
The following is submitted by Katrina Beneker, granddaughter of the artist, August 2003. In 1905, Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator. He married Flora Judd, his high school sweetheart from Grand Rapids and they moved to Brooklyn, NY. Gerrit's early passion was to create an art that would inspire and provide honor to the workingman. As such, he had no interest in painting portraits of pretty women, which were so often seen on the magazine covers of the day. Rather he wanted to... Read full biography
The following is submitted by Katrina Beneker, granddaughter of the artist, August 2003. In 1905, Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator. He married Flora Judd, his high school sweetheart from Grand Rapids and they moved to Brooklyn, NY. Gerrit's early passion was to create an art that would inspire and provide honor to the workingman. As such, he had no interest in painting portraits of pretty women, which were so often seen on the magazine covers of the day. Rather he wanted to seek out workingmen on the bridges, tunnels and skyscrapers of NYC, and paint them in their environments. He completed over 150 magazine covers, numerous ads including many for Ivory Soap and over 50 illustrations for magazine stories. Beneker was... Read full biography
The following is submitted by Katrina Beneker, granddaughter of the artist, August 2003. In 1905, Gerrit Beneker began his art career as an illustrator. He married Flora Judd, his high school sweetheart from Grand Rapids and they moved to Brooklyn, NY. Gerrit's early passion was to create an art that would inspire and provide honor to the workingman. As such, he had no interest in painting portraits of pretty women, which were so often seen on the magazine covers of the day. Rather he wanted to seek out workingmen on the bridges, tunnels and skyscrapers of NYC, and paint them in their environments. He completed over 150 magazine covers, numerous ads including many for Ivory Soap and over 50 illustrations for magazine stories. Beneker was an idealist and an optimist. His early work reflects his connection to the hope and industrial energy of early 20th century America. In 19... Read full biography
Gerrit Beneker - Artist Info
About Gerrit Beneker: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (11)
All MuseumsButler Institute of American Art
524 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502Canton Museum of Art
1001 Market Avenue North
Canton, OH 44702Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham State University
123 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702MiSci, Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Museum Drive
Schenectady, NY 12308National Museum of American Art-Smithsonian
8th and G Streets NW
Washington, DC 20004Navy Art Collection, Navy Historical Center
805 Kidder Breese Street Se, Bldg 67
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20374-5060Neuberger Museum of Art
Suny, Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1400Provincetown Art Association and Museum
460 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657The John H. Vanderpoel Art Association
9625 S. Longwood Drive (Ridge Park)
Chicago, IL 60643University of Michigan Museum of Art, UMMA
525 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1354