Jean Liberte
Jean Liberte (March 20, 1896 - 1965) was an Italian-American artist and art teacher. He emigrated to the United States in 1900, and was educated at the Cooper Union. He taught at the Art Students League of New York from 1945 until his death. He was a noted for his use of casein paint.
Jean Liberte | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1896 |
| Died | 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Art Students League of New York |
| Alma mater | Cooper Union |
Education
Liberte graduated from Cooper Union in 1916. He studied at the Art Students League of New York in the 1920s under Kenneth Hayes Miller, where Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Reginald Marsh and Kimon Nicolaides were his classmates.[1]
Awards
- William A. Clark Prize, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1945
- Adolph and Clara Obrig Prize, National Academy of Design, 1950
- Audubon Artists, First Prize for Watercolor, 1947
- Audubon Artists, First Prize for Casein Painting, 1948
References
- Agar, Eunice (June 1962). "Jean Liberte, Painter". American Artist. 26 (6): 77–130.
External links
- Jean Liberté Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries
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