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Ben Shahn"Kuboyama" Saga of the Lucky Dragon He died from H-bomb testing at Bikini Island1961
1961
About the Item
- Creator:Ben Shahn (1898-1969, American)
- Creation Year:1961
- Dimensions:Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU38538128242
Ben Shahn
Ben Shahn (1898 – 1969) was a Lithuanian-born American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content. Shahn began his path to becoming an artist in New York, where he was first trained as a lithographer. Shahn's early experiences with lithography and graphic design is apparent in his later prints and paintings which often include the combination of text and image. Shahn's primary medium was egg tempera, popular among social realists. Shahn mixed different genres of art. His body of art is distinctive for its lack of traditional landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Shahn used both expressive and precise visual languages, which he coalesced through the consistency of his authoritative line. Shahn is also noted for his use of unique symbolism, which is often compared to the imagery in Paul Klee's drawings. His art is striking but also introspective. He often captured figures engrossed in their own worlds. Although he used many mediums, his pieces are consistently thoughtful and playful.
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