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1891 Grodno, Poland (Russia) - 1943 New York City. Known for: Modern landscape, genre paintings, photography.
Joseph Biel, painter and photographer, was born in Grodno, Poland (later Russia) on October 27, 1891 where he witnessed a pogrom. He studied at the Russian Academy in Paris, and at the Workman's... Read full biography
Joseph Biel, painter and photographer, was born in Grodno, Poland (later Russia) on October 27, 1891 where he witnessed a pogrom. He studied at the Russian Academy in Paris, and at the Workman's College in Melbourne, Australia. While living in Melbourne he established the first Jewish library in... Read full biography
Joseph Biel, painter and photographer, was born in Grodno, Poland (later Russia) on October 27, 1891 where he witnessed a pogrom. He studied at the Russian Academy in Paris, and at the Workman's College in Melbourne, Australia. While living in Melbourne he established the first Jewish library in Melbourne. Upon his arrival in the United States he studied with George Grosz at the Art Students League. On November 24, 1931 he married artist Lena Gurr. They lived in Brooklyn and also spent time in... Read full biography
Joseph Biel, painter and photographer, was born in Grodno, Poland (later Russia) on October 27, 1891 where he witnessed a pogrom. He studied at the Russian Academy in Paris, and at the Workman's College in Melbourne, Australia. While living in Melbourne he established the first Jewish library in Melbourne. Upon his arrival in the United States he studied with George Grosz at the Art Students League. On November 24, 1931 he married artist Lena Gurr. They lived in Brooklyn and also spent time in Cape Cod. Their paintings were reflections of their environment. Biel died of a heart attack in April, 1943. Lena Gurr survived him and lived to 1992. Biel was WPA Master Artist for one year, and a member of the Art Students League, Artists Union,... Read full biography
Joseph Biel, painter and photographer, was born in Grodno, Poland (later Russia) on October 27, 1891 where he witnessed a pogrom. He studied at the Russian Academy in Paris, and at the Workman's College in Melbourne, Australia. While living in Melbourne he established the first Jewish library in Melbourne. Upon his arrival in the United States he studied with George Grosz at the Art Students League. On November 24, 1931 he married artist Lena Gurr. They lived in Brooklyn and also spent time in Cape Cod. Their paintings were reflections of their environment. Biel died of a heart attack in April, 1943. Lena Gurr survived him and lived to 1992. Biel was WPA Master Artist for one year, and a member of the Art Students League, Artists Union, American Artists Congress, Whitney Studio Club, Artists League of America, John Reed Club, N... Read full biography
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