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1913 (West New York, New Jersey)
Death
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Ohio/New York
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floral still life, botanical and landscape painting, textile design
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Robert Laessig was born in West New York, New Jersey on November 15, 1913. He attended the Textile Design School of Plauen, Germany for five years and specialized in the study and painting of flowers. He was a Textile designer until World War II, when he served with the 13th Air Force Historical Section as a combat artist, illustrating a history of the 13th Air Force with ninety paintings.
Laessig then studied at Art Students’ League, New York City for a year under Bernar (showing 500 of 1800 characters). |
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