Benny Andrews

African American artist (1930-2006)
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Benny Andrews

Summary

Benny Andrews is a human[1]. He was born in Plainview[2]. He was born on November 13, 1930[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 10, 2006[5]. He worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benny Andrews was born in Plainview[2].
  • Born in Madison[12], Benny Andrews…
  • Benny Andrews passed away in New York City[4].
  • Benny Andrews was born on November 13, 1930[3].
  • Benny Andrews died on November 10, 2006[5].
  • Among Benny Andrews's spouses was Nene Humphrey[13].
  • Benny Andrews held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Benny Andrews is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Benny Andrews's professions included painter[6].
  • Benny Andrews worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Benny Andrews worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Benny Andrews's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Benny Andrews's professions included artist[10].
  • Benny Andrews worked as a university teacher[16].
  • Benny Andrews's field of work was figure painting[17].
  • Benny Andrews's field of work was Expressionism[18].
  • Benny Andrews's field of work was surrealism[19].
  • Among Benny Andrews's employers was Queens College[20].
  • Benny Andrews's education included a stint at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[21].
  • Benny Andrews was educated at Fort Valley State University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Benny Andrews is Rehearsal (Music Series)[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Benny Andrews is Portrait of the Black Madonna[24].
  • Benny Andrews was a member of Rhino Horn Group[25].
  • Benny Andrews is recorded as male[26].
  • Benny Andrews's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Plainview[2], an unincorporated community[28], in United States[29] and Madison[12], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1809[32]. Benny Andrews was born on November 13, 1930[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[21], an art academy[33], in United States[34], founded in 1866[35], headquartered in Chicago[36] and Fort Valley State University[22], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1939[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], artist[10], and university teacher[16]. Fields of work include figure painting[17], a genre of painting[40]; Expressionism[18], an art movement[41]; and surrealism[19], an art movement[42], founded in 1920[43]. Among Benny Andrews's employers was Queens College[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rehearsal (Music Series)[23], a painting[44], founded in 1997[45] and Portrait of the Black Madonna[24], a painting[46], founded in 1987[47].

Personal Life

Among Benny Andrews's spouses was Nene Humphrey[13].

Death and Burial

Benny Andrews died on November 10, 2006[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[48].

Why It Matters

Benny Andrews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Benny Andrews born?

Benny Andrews's place of birth was Plainview[2].

Where did Benny Andrews die?

Benny Andrews passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Benny Andrews married to?

Benny Andrews's spouses include Nene Humphrey[13].

What did Benny Andrews do for work?

Benny Andrews worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and artist[10].

Where did Benny Andrews go to school?

Benny Andrews was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[21] and Fort Valley State University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . bennyandrews.com. bennyandrews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Artnet. Retrieved . bennyandrews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . annexgalleries.com. annexgalleries.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [48] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Rehearsal (Music Series), Portrait of the Black Madonna
    Given name Benny
    Field of work figure painting, Expressionism, surrealism
    On focus list of wikimedia project Black Lunch Table, SAAM African American Artists, WikiProject African diaspora +4
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