Ben Shahn (1898 - 1969) - photo 1

Ben Shahn

Benjamin Shahn, also known as Ben (Ben / Benjamin Shahn) — Lithuanian-born American artist and photographer. He combined a decorative style of imagery with poignant social themes in his works and is considered one of the most prominent critical artists in the United States. His photographs made him famous as a chronicler of life in New York's working-class and black Southern American communities, as well as the slums of big cities. Many of his street photographs were later used in his paintings and wall panels. He also used newspaper photographs in his work.

Shan's work can be found in many US museums, including the Wichita Museum of Art.

Date and place of birt:12 september 1898, Kaunas, Lithuania
Date and place of death:14 march 1969, New York City, USA
Nationality:Lithuania, USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer, Portraitist, Posterist
Genre:Genre art, Portrait, Street Photography
Art style:Realism

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Kanut Rusetsky (1800 - 1860)
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Martinas Jankus (1970)
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Ignotas Mauricijus Ščedrauskas (1815 - 1871)
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John Gleich (1879 - 1927)
John Gleich
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Stasis Al'girdovich Krasauskas (1929 - 1977)
Stasis Al'girdovich Krasauskas
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Jazep Mikhailovich Gorid (1896 - 1939)
Jazep Mikhailovich Gorid
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Alexander Slendzinsky (1803 - 1878)
Alexander Slendzinsky
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Jоzef Oleszkiewicz (1777 - 1830)
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Siegfried Jonas (1909 - 1949)
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Konstantin Gursky (1868 - 1934)
Konstantin Gursky
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Jacques Lipchitz (1891 - 1973)
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Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840 - 1902)
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky
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Pranas Domšaitis (1880 - 1965)
Pranas Domšaitis
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Kestutis Grigaliunas (1957)
Kestutis Grigaliunas
1957
Lazar Segal (1889 - 1957)
Lazar Segal
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Creators Realism

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1878 - 1962
Jozef Brandt (1841 - 1915)
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James Latham (1696 - 1747)
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Anton Braith (1836 - 1905)
Anton Braith
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Johann Bernard Klombeck (1815 - 1893)
Johann Bernard Klombeck
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Reinhold Werner (1864 - 1939)
Reinhold Werner
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Emil Barbarini (1855 - 1933)
Emil Barbarini
1855 - 1933
Hsiang-ning Han (1939)
Hsiang-ning Han
1939
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky (1840 - 1902)
Mark Matveyevich Antokolsky
1840 - 1902
Félix Bracquemond (1833 - 1914)
Félix Bracquemond
1833 - 1914
Samuel Luke Fildes (1844 - 1927)
Samuel Luke Fildes
1844 - 1927
Konstantin Karpovich Shelkovenko (1920 - 2004)
Konstantin Karpovich Shelkovenko
1920 - 2004
Artemy Lavrentievich Ober (1843 - 1917)
Artemy Lavrentievich Ober
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Francois Maret (1893 - 1985)
Francois Maret
1893 - 1985
Emmanuil Alexandrovich Dmitriev-Mamonov (1824 - 1884)
Emmanuil Alexandrovich Dmitriev-Mamonov
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Charles de Groux (Degroux) (1825 - 1870)
Charles de Groux (Degroux)
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