About
Abstract expressionist painter who was associated with the New York School and a participant in the Ninth Street Show.
Before Fame
He attended Syracuse University and had his first solo exhibition in 1926. He was mentored by the famed Frank London.
Trivia
He painted "Number 9: In Praise of Gertrude Stein" (1950) using a calligraphic aesthetic.
Family Life
He grew up in New York and taught at Sarah Lawrence College.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of Robert Motherwell.
