Julian Edwin Levi (1900–1982) was an American
painter
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...
. He was a 1968 Resident of the
American Academy in Rome. He should not be confused with the New York art dealer
Julien Levy, who introduced
Salvador Dalí to American patrons at his Julien Levy Gallery.
Life
He was born in
Yorkville, New York. He grew up in
Philadelphia. He studied at the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He was a member of the
Federal Art Project.
He taught at 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.
Although artists may stu ...
,
New School, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
His work is held by the
Museum of Modern Art, and the Society for Contemporary Art.
His papers are held at the
Archives of American Art.
Summary of the Julian E. Levi papers, 1846-1981 , Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
/ref> He was elected into the National Academy of Design in 1973 as an Associate member and became a full Academician in 1976.
References
External links
Oral history interview with Julian E. Levi
Oct. - Dec. 1968
''Flowers in a Glass'', 1929 watercolorWorks by Julian E. Levy at ArtfactWorks by Julian E. Levy at Artnet.com
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1900 births
1982 deaths
20th-century American painters
American male painters
Artists from Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts alumni
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts faculty
Art Students League of New York faculty
The New School faculty
Federal Art Project artists
20th-century American male artists