Martin Puryear

Summary

Martin Puryear is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1941^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], artist^[5], illustrator^[6], and installation artist^[7].

Key Facts

• Martin Puryear's place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Martin Puryear was born on May 23, 1941^[3].
• Martin Puryear held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Martin Puryear is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[9].
• Martin Puryear worked as a sculptor^[4].
• Martin Puryear worked as an artist^[5].
• Martin Puryear's professions included illustrator^[6].
• Martin Puryear's professions included installation artist^[7].
• Martin Puryear's field of work was art of sculpture^[10].
• Martin Puryear was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[11].
• Martin Puryear's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America^[12].
• Martin Puryear's education included a stint at Yale School of Art^[13].
• Martin Puryear was educated at Archbishop Carroll High School^[14].
• Martin Puryear received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[15].
• Martin Puryear received the Rome Prize^[16].
• Martin Puryear received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Martin Puryear received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Martin Puryear was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[19].
• Martin Puryear was a member of Peace Corps^[20].
• Martin Puryear is recorded as male^[21].
• Martin Puryear's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Martin Puryear's Commons category is recorded as Martin Puryear^[23].
• Martin Puryear's family name is recorded as Puryear^[24].
• Martin Puryear's given name is recorded as Martin^[25].
• Martin Puryear's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files^[26].

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Origins and Family

Martin Puryear was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1941^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[9].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America^[12], a Catholic university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1887^[29]; Yale School of Art^[13], an educational institution^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1869^[32]; and Archbishop Carroll High School^[14], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1951^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], artist^[5], illustrator^[6], and installation artist^[7]. Martin Puryear's field of work was art of sculpture^[10]. He was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[15], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1981^[38]; Rome Prize^[16], an art prize^[39], in United States^[40]; National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1984^[43]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46].

FAQs

Where was Martin Puryear born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Martin Puryear…

What did Martin Puryear do for work?

Martin Puryear worked as sculptor^[4], artist^[5], illustrator^[6], and installation artist^[7].

Where did Martin Puryear go to school?

Martin Puryear was educated at The Catholic University of America^[12], Yale School of Art^[13], and Archbishop Carroll High School^[14].

What awards did Martin Puryear receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[15], Rome Prize^[16], National Medal of Arts^[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].