Benny Andrews

Benny Andrews (1930–2006) was an American painter, artist and printmaker.

Benny Andrews in brief

Born
1930
Died
2006
Known for
painter, artist, printmaker, draftsperson and university teacher
Place of birth
Plainview
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Overview

Born at Plainview in 1930, died at New York City in 2006.

In detail

Benny Andrews studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Fort Valley State University. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is figure painting, Expressionism and surrealism. The authority associates the name with Expressionism.

Residence is recorded at New York City and Westbeth Artists Community. Employment is recorded with Queens College. Membership is recorded of Rhino Horn Group.

Works named in the authority record are Rehearsal (Music Series) and Portrait of the Black Madonna.

Work by Benny Andrews is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Modern Art, George and Joyce Wein Collection, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Benny Andrews”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4889934: Benny Andrews

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