Sewell Sillman

American artist, professor, colorist, art publisher (1924–1992)
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Sewell Sillman

Summary

Sewell Sillman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Savannah[2]. He was born on +1924-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lyme[4]. He died on +1992-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an artist[6], draftsperson[7], colorist[8], professor[9], and publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sewell Sillman was born in Savannah[2].
  • Sewell Sillman passed away in Lyme[4].
  • Sewell Sillman was born on +1924-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sewell Sillman was born on +1924-10-24T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Sewell Sillman died on +1992-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sewell Sillman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Sewell Sillman's professions included artist[6].
  • Sewell Sillman worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Sewell Sillman's professions included colorist[8].
  • Sewell Sillman's professions included professor[9].
  • Sewell Sillman worked as a publisher[10].
  • Sewell Sillman was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Among Sewell Sillman's employers was Rhode Island School of Design[15].
  • Among Sewell Sillman's employers was University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Sewell Sillman was employed by University of Michigan[17].
  • Sewell Sillman was educated at Black Mountain College[18].
  • Sewell Sillman was educated at Yale University[19].
  • A notable student of Sewell Sillman was Howardena Pindell[20].
  • A notable student of Sewell Sillman was Newton Harrison[21].
  • A notable student of Sewell Sillman was Bruce Helander[22].
  • Sewell Sillman is recorded as male[23].
  • Sewell Sillman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sewell Sillman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073521000[25].
  • Sewell Sillman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 103486752[26].
  • Sewell Sillman's GND ID is recorded as 102219948X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sewell Sillman's place of birth was Savannah[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1924-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1924-10-24T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Black Mountain College[18], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1933[30] and Yale University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]. Sewell Sillman studied under Josef Albers[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], draftsperson[7], colorist[8], professor[9], and publisher[10]. Employers include Yale University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; Rhode Island School of Design[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1877[42]; University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1740[45], headquartered in Philadelphia[46]; and University of Michigan[17], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1817[49], headquartered in Ann Arbor[50]. Notable students include Howardena Pindell[20], a painter[51], b. 1943[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54], specialised in painting[55]; Newton Harrison[21], an environment artist[56], 1932–2022[57], of United States[58], awarded the Groeneveld Award[59]; and Bruce Helander[22], a painter[60], b. 1947[61], of United States[62].

Death and Burial

Sewell Sillman died on +1992-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lyme[4]. The cause of death was cancer[63].

Why It Matters

Sewell Sillman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Sewell Sillman born?

Born in Savannah[2], Sewell Sillman…

Where did Sewell Sillman die?

Sewell Sillman passed away in Lyme[4].

What did Sewell Sillman do for work?

Sewell Sillman worked as artist[6], draftsperson[7], colorist[8], professor[9], and publisher[10].

Where did Sewell Sillman go to school?

Sewell Sillman was educated at Black Mountain College[18] and Yale University[19].

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Class ancestry

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