Louis Schanker

Louis Schanker (1903–1981) was an American painter and printmaker.

Also recorded as Louis Shanker.

Louis Schanker in brief

Born
1903
Died
1981
Known for
painter and printmaker
Place of birth
New York City
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Overview

Born at New York City in 1903, died at New York City in 1981.

In detail

Louis Schanker studied at Art Students League of New York and Académie de la Grande Chaumière.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with abstract expressionism.

Membership is recorded of American Abstract Artists.

Work by Louis Schanker is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Auckland Art Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, Buffalo AKG Art Museum and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Louis Schanker”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6688131: Louis Schanker

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