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Jacques Van Aalten (April 12, 1907 – May 24, 1997) was an American artist.
Jacques Van Aalten (April 12, 1907 – May 24, 1997) was an American artist.
Life
He was born inAntwerp, Belgium
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He studied at Grande Chaumiere
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, National Academy of Design
The National Academy of Design is an honorary association of American artists, founded in New York City in 1825 by Samuel Morse, Asher Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E. Thompson, Charles Cushing Wright, Ithiel Town, and others "to promote the fin ...
, and the Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school at 215 West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists.
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He was a member of the Federal Art Project
The Federal Art Project (1935–1943) was a New Deal program to fund the visual arts in the United States. Under national director Holger Cahill, it was one of five Federal Project Number One projects sponsored by the Works Progress Administrati ...
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He married Mimi Van Aalten; they lived in New Orleans
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, from 1950 to 1972.
They moved to Florida in 1972.
He is buried in Broward County, Florida.
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References
External links
*http://www.artnet.com/artists/jacques-van-aalten/past-auction-results *http://www.askart.com/askart/v/jacques_van_aalten/jacques_van_aalten.aspx {{DEFAULTSORT:Van Aalten, Jacques 1907 births 1997 deaths Belgian emigrants to the United States Federal Art Project artists Painters from Antwerp