Irving Kriesberg
| Irving Kriesberg | |
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Kriesberg in his studio c. 1997
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| Born |
March 13, 1919 Chicago |
| Died | November 11, 2009 (aged 90) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | American Figurative Expressionism |
Irving Kriesberg (1919–2009) was an American painter whose work combined elements of Abstract Expressionism with figurative elements of human and animal forms. Kriesberg made his debut with Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko at the 1952 exhibition, Fifteen Artists, at the New York Museum of Modern Art.
Irving Kriesberg was born March 13, 1919 in Chicago, IL Kriesberg's interest in art began in Chicago. In 1941 he studied at the Art Institute of Chicago School, where he received his BFA. Shortly after graduation from the Art Institute of Chicago he traveled to Mexico City. From 1941 until 1944 he studied at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plasticas, Mexico City. He had interest also in cinematography.In 1972 he received his M.A. from New York University.,
Irving Kriesberg held teaching positions in highly regarded academic institutions:
In 1945 Irving Kriesberg moved to New York City and had numerous solo and group exhibitions. His entry into the international art scene came when Dorothy Miller, curator of the Museum of Modern Art included Kriesberg in the landmark 1952 exhibition 15 AMERICANS at MoMA. 15 AMERICANS exhibition included Jackson Pollock, Clyfford Still, Mark Rothko, and others.
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