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James Brooks

1906-10-18 – 1992-03-09

Portrait of James Brooks
Photograph of James Brooks at work on a mural. Identification on verso (handwritten and stamped): New York City W.P.A. Art Project; Photography Division; 110 King Street Neg. No. 5078-1; Photog. Libsohn; Date: 8/21/40; Title: James Brooks working on mural; Location: North Beach Airport.Credit: Sol Libsohn

Life & Legacy

James David Brooks (October 18, 1906 – March 9, 1992) was an American Abstract Expressionist, muralist, abstract painter, art teacher, and winner of the Logan Medal of the Arts.

Occupation & Career

painter, lithographer, teacher

Education

Art Students League of New York; Southern Methodist University

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Guggenheim Fellowship

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

Employer

Columbia University · Federal Art Project · Pratt Institute · Queens College · University of Pennsylvania

Organizations & Memberships

American Abstract Artists · American Academy of Arts and Letters

Education & Institutions

Art Students League of New York · Southern Methodist University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q472785 — wikidata View source

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