Leonard Baskin

Summary

Leonard Baskin is a human^[1]. He was born in New Brunswick^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1922^[3]. He died in Northampton^[4]. He died on June 3, 2000^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], illustrator^[7], graphic artist^[8], xylographer^[9], and printer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Leonard Baskin's place of birth was New Brunswick^[2].
• Leonard Baskin passed away in Northampton^[4].
• Leonard Baskin was born on August 15, 1922^[3].
• Leonard Baskin died on June 3, 2000^[5].
• Leonard Baskin held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Leonard Baskin's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Leonard Baskin's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Leonard Baskin worked as a graphic artist^[8].
• Leonard Baskin's professions included xylographer^[9].
• Leonard Baskin's professions included printer^[10].
• Leonard Baskin's professions included writer^[13].
• Leonard Baskin's field of work was art of sculpture^[14].
• Leonard Baskin's field of work was graphics^[15].
• Among Leonard Baskin's employers was Hampshire College^[16].
• Among Leonard Baskin's employers was Smith College^[17].
• Leonard Baskin's education included a stint at Yale University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Leonard Baskin is There Is a Son Born to Naomi^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Leonard Baskin is Ex-Libris for Esther & Leonard Baskin^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Leonard Baskin is The Wood Engravings of Leonard Baskin^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Leonard Baskin is Peace, New Year's Greetings; Nihil Humanum. Ex-Libris for Esther and Leonard Baskin^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Leonard Baskin is Saint Anthony with Red Monster^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Leonard Baskin is Colophon^[24].
• Leonard Baskin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Leonard Baskin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Leonard Baskin received the AIGA Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonard Baskin was born in New Brunswick^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1922^[3].

Education

Leonard Baskin's education included a stint at Yale University^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], illustrator^[7], graphic artist^[8], xylographer^[9], printer^[10], and writer^[13]. Fields of work include art of sculpture^[14], a type of arts^[28] and graphics^[15], a method^[29]. Employers include Hampshire College^[16], a liberal arts college^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1965^[32] and Smith College^[17], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1871^[35], headquartered in Northampton^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include There Is a Son Born to Naomi^[19], Ex-Libris for Esther & Leonard Baskin^[20], The Wood Engravings of him^[21], Peace, New Year's Greetings; Nihil Humanum. Ex-Libris for Esther and he^[22], Saint Anthony with Red Monster^[23], and Colophon^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1925^[39]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[40]; and AIGA Medal^[27].

Death and Burial

Leonard Baskin died on June 3, 2000^[5]. He died in Northampton^[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard Baskin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Baskin born?

Leonard Baskin was born in New Brunswick^[2].

Where did Leonard Baskin die?

Leonard Baskin passed away in Northampton^[4].

What did Leonard Baskin do for work?

Leonard Baskin worked as sculptor^[6], illustrator^[7], graphic artist^[8], xylographer^[9], and printer^[10].

Where did Leonard Baskin go to school?

Leonard Baskin was educated at Yale University^[18].

What awards did Leonard Baskin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], and AIGA Medal^[27].