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Alvin D. Loving

1935-09-19 – 2005-06-21

Portrait of Alvin D. Loving
Al sitting in studioCredit: Mara Kearney

Life & Legacy

Alvin D. Loving Jr. (September 19, 1935 – June 21, 2005), better known as Al Loving, was an African-American abstract expressionist painter. His work is known for hard-edge abstraction, dyed fabric paintings, and large paper collages, all exploring complicated color relationships.

Occupation & Career

painter, artist, educator

Education

University of Michigan; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Guggenheim Fellowship; National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship; Brooklyn, New Morning

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship · National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship

Employer

City College of New York

Organizations & Memberships

American Abstract Artists

Notable Work

Brooklyn, New Morning

Education & Institutions

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · University of Michigan

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4738077 — wikidata View source

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