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Birth
1918 (New York City)
Death
2011
Lived/Active
New York/Florida
Often Known For
woodcuts, religous theme and figure painting, stained glass
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Irving Amen (b. 1918-d. 2011)
Born in New York City, he began drawing at the young age of four. By the time he was fourteen years old, he won a scholarship to the Pratt Institute. He emulated Michelangelo's masterpieces and spent years perfecting his own unique style.
From 1942 to 1945 he served with the Armed Forces. He headed a mural project and executed murals in the United States and Belgium.
He had his first exhibition was at the New School for Social Research in (showing 500 of 4461 characters). |
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