Newton Harrison

American sculptor, illustrator, and photomontagist (1932–2022)
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Newton Harrison

Summary

Newton Harrison is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 20, 1932[3]. He died on September 4, 2022[4]. He worked as an environment artist[5], activist shareholder[6], ecologist[7], land artist[8], and sculptor[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Newton Harrison…
  • Newton Harrison was born on October 20, 1932[3].
  • Newton Harrison died on September 4, 2022[4].
  • Among Newton Harrison's spouses was Helen Mayer Harrison[10].
  • Newton Harrison held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Newton Harrison worked as an environment artist[5].
  • Newton Harrison's professions included activist shareholder[6].
  • Newton Harrison worked as an ecologist[7].
  • Newton Harrison's professions included land artist[8].
  • Newton Harrison worked as a sculptor[9].
  • Newton Harrison was employed by University of California, San Diego[12].
  • Newton Harrison was educated at Antioch College[13].
  • Newton Harrison's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14].
  • Newton Harrison was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Newton Harrison's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
  • Newton Harrison received the Groeneveld Award[17].
  • Newton Harrison is recorded as male[18].
  • Newton Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Newton Harrison is part of The Harrison Studio‏[20].
  • Newton Harrison's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[21].
  • Newton Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[22].
  • Newton Harrison's given name is recorded as Newton[23].
  • Newton Harrison's relative is recorded as Simon Farber[24].
  • Newton Harrison studied under Sewell Sillman[25].
  • Newton Harrison's partner in business or sport is recorded as Helen Mayer Harrison[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Newton Harrison… he was born on October 20, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Antioch College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1850[29]; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14], an art museum[30], in United States[31], founded in 1805[32], headquartered in Philadelphia[33]; and Yale University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1701[36], headquartered in New Haven[37]. Newton Harrison studied under Sewell Sillman[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include environment artist[5], activist shareholder[6], ecologist[7], land artist[8], and sculptor[9]. Among Newton Harrison's employers was University of California, San Diego[12].

Recognition

Newton Harrison received the Groeneveld Award[17].

Personal Life

Newton Harrison was married to Helen Mayer Harrison[10].

Death and Burial

Newton Harrison died on September 4, 2022[4].

FAQs

Where was Newton Harrison born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Newton Harrison…

Who was Newton Harrison married to?

Newton Harrison's spouses include Helen Mayer Harrison[10].

What did Newton Harrison do for work?

Newton Harrison worked as environment artist[5], activist shareholder[6], ecologist[7], land artist[8], and sculptor[9].

Where did Newton Harrison go to school?

Newton Harrison was educated at Antioch College[13], Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[14], Yale University[15], and Yale University[16].

What awards did Newton Harrison receive?

Honors received include Groeneveld Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Online Archive of California. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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