Ben Shahn

Summary

Ben Shahn is a human^[1]. He was born in Kaunas^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1898^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on March 14, 1969^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], painter^[7], designer^[8], graphic artist^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kaunas^[2], Ben Shahn…
• Ben Shahn died in New York City^[4].
• Ben Shahn was born on September 12, 1898^[3].
• Ben Shahn died on March 14, 1969^[5].
• Ben Shahn is buried at Roosevelt Cemetery^[12].
• Among Ben Shahn's spouses was Bernarda Bryson Shahn^[13].
• A child of Ben Shahn was Jonathan Shahn^[14].
• Ben Shahn held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Ben Shahn worked as a photographer^[6].
• Ben Shahn worked as a painter^[7].
• Ben Shahn's professions included designer^[8].
• Ben Shahn worked as a graphic artist^[9].
• Ben Shahn worked as a printmaker^[10].
• Ben Shahn worked as a muralist^[16].
• Ben Shahn's field of work was painting^[17].
• Among Ben Shahn's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Ben Shahn was educated at New York University^[19].
• Ben Shahn's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York^[20].
• A notable student of Ben Shahn was Cy Twombly^[21].
• Ben Shahn received the AIGA Medal^[22].
• Ben Shahn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Ben Shahn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Ben Shahn is recorded as male^[25].
• Ben Shahn's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Ben Shahn is associated with the social realism movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Shahn was born in Kaunas^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at New York University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Art Students League of New York^[20], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1875^[34], headquartered in 57th Street^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], painter^[7], designer^[8], graphic artist^[9], printmaker^[10], and muralist^[16]. Ben Shahn's field of work was painting^[17]. Among his employers was Harvard University^[18]. A notable student of him was Cy Twombly^[21].

Recognition

Ben Shahn received the AIGA Medal^[22].

Personal Life

Among Ben Shahn's spouses was Bernarda Bryson Shahn^[13]. A child of him was Jonathan Shahn^[14].

Death and Burial

Ben Shahn died on March 14, 1969^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Roosevelt Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ben Shahn has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Bruno Caruso^[37], a painter^[38], 1927–2018^[39], of Italy^[40], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art^[41], specialised in painting^[42].

FAQs

Where was Ben Shahn born?

Born in Kaunas^[2], Ben Shahn…

Where did Ben Shahn die?

Ben Shahn died in New York City^[4].

Who was Ben Shahn married to?

Ben Shahn's spouses include Bernarda Bryson Shahn^[13].

What did Ben Shahn do for work?

Ben Shahn worked as photographer^[6], painter^[7], designer^[8], graphic artist^[9], and printmaker^[10].

Where did Ben Shahn go to school?

Ben Shahn was educated at New York University^[19] and Art Students League of New York^[20].

What awards did Ben Shahn receive?

Honors received include AIGA Medal^[22].

Who did Ben Shahn influence?

Ben Shahn has been cited as an influence by Bruno Caruso^[37].