Ben Shahn

Ben Shahn (1898–1969) was a United States photographer, painter and designer.

Also recorded as Benjamin Shahn; Benjamin Shan.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with social realism. Work is classified under social-artistic project. Places of work recorded in the authority include United States and New York City. Catalogue entries for photographs state process, print date, dimensions and any studio stamp or annotation. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

American painter, graphic designer and photographer of Lithuanian descent (1898–1969)

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Ben Shahn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q695239: Ben Shahn
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