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Irving Amen Art

American, 1918-2011

Born in New York City, Irving Amen began drawing at the young age of four. By the time he was fourteen-years-old, he won a scholarship to the Pratt Institute. He emulated Michelangelo's masterpieces and spent years perfecting his unique style. From 1942–45, Amen served with the Armed Forces. He headed a mural project and executed murals in the United States and Belgium. He had his first exhibition at the New School for Social Research in New York and his second at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington in 1949. Amen studied in Paris in 1950. Upon his return to the United States, he had one-man shows in New York and Washington D.C. In 1953, Amen traveled throughout Italy. This resulted in a series of eleven woodcuts, eight etchings and several oil paintings. One of these woodcuts, Piazza San Marco #4 and its four woodblocks constitute a permanent exhibit of block printing in color at the Smithsonian Institution. Travel in Israel, Greece and Turkey in 1960 led to a retrospective show in Jerusalem. His art is widely owned and loved. Amen has taught at Pratt Institute and the University of Notre Dame. Commissions include a Peace Medal in honor of the Vietnam War and 12 stained glass windows for the Congregation Agudas Achim in Ohio. He is listed in the Mantle Fielding’s Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors and Engravers and the Dictionary of Contemporary American Artists by Paul Cummings.

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Artist: Irving Amen
Kneeling Mother and Son, Framed Modern Painting by Irving Amen
Kneeling Mother and Son, Framed Modern Painting by Irving Amen

Kneeling Mother and Son, Framed Modern Painting by Irving Amen

By Irving Amen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Irving Amen, American (1918 - 2011) Title: Untitled (Kneeling Mother and Son) Year: circa 1975 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 24 x 20 inches Frame: 32 x 28 inches

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1970s Modern Irving Amen Art

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Oil

Reading Girl, Framed Painting by Irving Amen
Reading Girl, Framed Painting by Irving Amen

Reading Girl, Framed Painting by Irving Amen

By Irving Amen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Irving Amen, American (1918 - 2011) Title: Reading Girl Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 24 x 20 in. (60.96 x 50.8 cm)

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1970s Modern Irving Amen Art

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Flute Player and Dog, Modern Woodblock by Irving Amen
Flute Player and Dog, Modern Woodblock by Irving Amen

Flute Player and Dog, Modern Woodblock by Irving Amen

By Irving Amen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Irving Amen, American (1918 - 2011) - Flute Player and Dog, Year: circa 1965, Medium: Woodblock, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 74/100, Image Size: 29 x 14 inches, Size:...

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1960s Modern Irving Amen Art

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Woodcut

Irving Amen, The Heart is a Garden, Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print
Irving Amen, The Heart is a Garden, Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print

Irving Amen, The Heart is a Garden, Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print

By Irving Amen

Located in Plainview, NY

Irving Amen (American, 1918–2011) The Heart is a GardenSigned & Numbered Color Woodcut Print, Circa 1964 A beautifully expressive work by acclaimed American printmaker Irving A...

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Irving Amen " Prophet" Hand-Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print Circa 1964
Irving Amen " Prophet" Hand-Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print Circa 1964

Irving Amen " Prophet" Hand-Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print Circa 1964

By Irving Amen

Located in Plainview, NY

Irving Amen " Prophet" Hand-Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print Circa 1964 A powerful and contemplative work by celebrated American printmaker Irving Amen, Prophet exemplifies the...

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Irving Amen" Venice Recalled " Hand-Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print
Irving Amen" Venice Recalled " Hand-Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print

Irving Amen" Venice Recalled " Hand-Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut Print

By Irving Amen

Located in Plainview, NY

Irving Amen (American, 1918–2011) Venice Recalled Hand-Signed & Numbered Color Woodcut print Edition: 26/75 Radiant and architecturally expressive, Venice Recalled showcases Ir...

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Feast of Lights, Woodcut Print by Irving Amen
Feast of Lights, Woodcut Print by Irving Amen

Feast of Lights, Woodcut Print by Irving Amen

By Irving Amen

Located in Long Island City, NY

This tri-tone woodcut depicts children gathered around a menorah for Hannukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. As it appears that all of the candles are lit, it is likely that this ei...

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1980s Irving Amen Art

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Family, Etching by Irving Amen
Family, Etching by Irving Amen

Family, Etching by Irving Amen

By Irving Amen

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Irving Amen, American (1918 - 2011) Title: Family Year: circa 1977 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300 Image Size: 18 x 13 inches Size: 23 x 17.5 i...

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1960s Modern Irving Amen Art

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Etching

YOUNG MOTHER
YOUNG MOTHER

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"Black Beauty"
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Oil on canvas painting by American artist, Irving Amen. He as known for his cubist style. Notice the reference to "Black Beauty" on the left of the portrait and the horse in the upper right corner. Beautifully done and in excellent condition. Signed lower right. Circa 1975. Overall size framed 40.75 by 34.75 inches. Irving Amen, American (1918 - 2011) Irving Amen is known for his oil paintings, etchings and woodcuts, Irving Amen was born in New York City, worked there for some years, and then moved to Boca Raton, Florida. Born in New York City in 1918, he began drawing at the age of four. A scholarship to the Pratt Institute was awarded to him when he was fourteen years old. With Michelangelo as his idol, he spent seven years in life classes perfecting his drawing. He studied at the Pratt Institute from 1932 to 1939 and also studied in Paris and in Italy. He created a Peace Medal...

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PORTRAIT OF PATRICIA
PORTRAIT OF PATRICIA

PORTRAIT OF PATRICIA

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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