Leon Golub
Leon Albert Golub (born January 23, 1922 in Chicago , † August 8, 2004 in New York ) was an American painter and graphic artist of American realism .
He graduated from the University of Chicago with a BA in 1942. This was followed by an art degree at the Art Institute of Chicago , which he completed after earning the titles BFA (1949) and MFA (1950). He was married to the artist Nancy Spero , with whom he also worked. Both belonged to an artist group called "The Monster Roster".
Based on the experiences of the Second World War, Golub developed a painting in which social and political questions were critically articulated using the means of modern realism. Golub addressed the Vietnam War as well as torture practices and is one of the most prominent representatives of committed contemporary art. Golub participated three times in the documenta in Kassel ( documenta III , 1964, documenta 8 , 1987 and Documenta 11 , 2002) as well as in the 50th Venice Biennale , 2003.
Awards
- 1992 Dickinson College Arts Award, Pennsylvania, USA
- 1995 Visual Art Award, National Foundation of Jewish Culture, New York, USA
- 1996 Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences , USA
- 2002 member, American Academy of Arts and Letters , USA
Web links
- Literature by and about Leon Golub in the catalog of the German National Library
- Materials by and about Leon Golub in the documenta archive
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Golub, Leon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Golub, Leon Albert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American painter and printmaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 8, 2004 |
| Place of death | New York City |