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Birth
1865 (France)
Death
1960 (New York, New York)
Lived/Active
New York
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Often Known For
river-scene painter, still lifes, decorator, muralist
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New York Armory Show of 1913
San Francisco Panama-Pacific Exhibition 1915
Tonalism
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| A painter with a long and productive career, Leon Dabo was known for
his atmospheric, tonalist paintings, especially of the Hudson and East
rivers in New York City in early morning and sunset times of
day---"silent, introspective times of day that appealed to the Tonalist
sensibility. . . he emphasized gentle nuances of light and
atmosphere, luminous color effects, and an innovative handling of
space". (Lowrey 124) Dabo also painted floral still lifes,
and in the 1920s b (showing 500 of 4135 characters). |
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