biography of Jack LEVINE (1915-2010)

Birth place: Boston (South End), MA

Addresses: NYC

Profession: Painter

Studied: Harold Zimmerman, BMFA Sch.; Denman W. Ross, 1929-31

Exhibited: PAFA Ann., 1940-68 (medal, 1948; prizes, 1956, 1964); Corcoran Gal. biennials, 1943-61 (9 times; bronze med., 1947; silver med., 1959); AV, 1943; CI; AIC; Inst. Contemp. Art, Boston, 1953 (retrospective); WMAA, 1955 (retrospective); Palacio Bellas Artes, Mexico City, 1960 (retrospective); Kennedy Gal., NYC, 1970s; Midtown-Payson Gal., NYC, (retrospective) 1990. Other awards: Colby College (hon. D.F.A., 1946); Guggenheim fellowship, 1945 & 1946.

Member: Artists Un. Mass.; NIAL; AE; Am. Acad. Arts & Sciences.

Work: MMA; MoMA; BM; BMFA; WMAA; AIC; Addison Gal. Am. Art, Andover, MA; Univ. Nebraska; Portland (OR) Mus. Art; Walker AC, Minneapolis; Univ. Arizona; Fogg Mus. Art; Hirshhorn Mus.; Harvard Univ.

Comments: Social satirical painter whose subjects have included underworld figures, police, politicians, and the wealthy, painted in a slashing, expressionist style. Throughout his career, Levine has also produced non-satirical pictures based on biblical themes and mythology. WPA artist, 1935. Lectures: AIC; Skowhegan Sch. Painting & Sculpture; Univ. Illinois; PAFA; Am. Art Sch., NYC; Cleveland Mus. Art Sch.

Sources: WW73; WW47; Baigell, Dictionary; 300 Years of American Art, 956; Falk, Exh. Record Series.