Lee Bontecou
Lee Bontecou (1931–2022) was an American sculptor, painter and printmaker.
Lee Bontecou in brief
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2022
- Known for
- sculptor, painter, printmaker, university teacher, illustrator and artist
- Place of birth
- Providence
Overview
Also worked under the name Giles, Mrs. William.
Born at Providence in 1931, died at Florida in 2022.
In detail
Lee Bontecou studied at Bradford College, Art Students League of New York and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. training under Robert Brackman is recorded. the recorded working language is English and Italian.
The field of work recorded is art of sculpture, painting and printmaking. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are abstract art. The authority associates the name with abstract expressionism.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome and New York City. Employment is recorded with Brooklyn College. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Work by Lee Bontecou is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Tate and National Gallery of Victoria.
Distinctions recorded are Fulbright Scholarship.
Sources
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- 1.
“Lee Bontecou”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q276372: Lee Bontecou
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