Irving Petlin

Irving Petlin (1934–2018) was an American painter, artist and printmaker.

Irving Petlin in brief

Born
1934
Died
2018
Known for
painter, artist and printmaker
Place of birth
Chicago
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Overview

Born at Chicago in 1934, died at Massachusetts in 2018.

In detail

Irving Petlin studied at Yale University and School of the Art Institute of Chicago. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are figurative art. The authority associates the name with Chicago Imagists.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City. Employment is recorded with Dartmouth College and University of Haifa. Membership is recorded of The Monster Roster and Art Workers' Coalition.

Work by Irving Petlin is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Irving Petlin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6074722: Irving Petlin

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