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Adja Yunkers (1900–1983) was an abstract painter and printmaker. Born in Latvia Yunkers lived and studied extensively in Leningrad, Berlin, Paris, and London. He lived in Paris for 14 years, and then moved to Stockholm in 1939 where he focused on printmaking. In 1947 he moved to the United States and in 1949 he received a Guggenheim Fellowship. Adja Yunkers is recognized and collected internationally. His work is in every major museum in New York City as well as other important museums throughout the world.
- Creator:Adja Yunkers (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.25 in (79.38 cm)Width: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: f80481510053183923fs
Adja Yunkers
Adja Yunkers was an American abstract painter and printmaker. He was born in Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire in 1900. Yunkers studied art in Leningrad, Berlin, Paris and London. He lived in Paris for 14 years and then moved to Stockholm in 1939. In Stockholm, he published and edited the art magazines ARS magazine and Creation magazine. Yunkers died in New York City in 1983.
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