Andre Racz

Andre Racz (1916-1994) was an American printmaker and educator known for his drawings and etchings.

Andre Racz
Born(1916-11-21)November 21, 1916
Cluj, Romania
DiedSeptember 29, 1994(1994-09-29) (aged 77)
Englewood, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican (b. Romania)
EducationUniversity of Bucharest
Known forArtist, Educator

Biography

Racz was born November 21, 1916 in Cluj, Romania. He attended the University of Bucharest graduating in 1935.[1]

In 1939 he came to New York City as part of the Romanian Art Commission to the New York World's Fair. He remained in New York where he studied printmaking at the Atelier 17.[2] In 1948 Racz became a naturalized citizen of he United States.[3] Racz was the recipient a Guggenheim Fellowship.[4] He also received a Fulbright resident scholarship, as well as a Ford Foundation Fellowship.[2]

In 1951 Racz began his teaching career at Columbia University. He remained on the faculty for thirty two years teaching painting and sculpture. When he retired in 1983 he was named professor emeritus.[3] He died on September 29, 1994 in Englewood, New Jersey.[1]

Racz's work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art,[5] the National Gallery of Art,[6] the Smithsonian American Art Museum,[7] and the Whitney Museum of American Art,[8]

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References
  1. "Andre Racz, 77, Artist and Professor". The New York Times. 8 October 1994. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "Andre Racz Biography". Annex Galleries Fine Prints. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. "Andre Racz, 77, Artist, Professor". Columbia University Record. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "Andre Racz". John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. "André Racz". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. "André Racz". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. "Andre Racz". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  8. "André Racz". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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