About
Famous for his satirical paintings and prints, this twentieth-century Social Realist artist is remembered for works such as Welcome Home, Election Night, The Arms Brokers, and Birmingham '63.
Before Fame
After studying at Harvard University, he launched his first solo exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art.
Trivia
He was the 1951 recipient of a Fulbright grant.
Family Life
Born to Jewish immigrant parents from Lithuania, he was raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He and his wife and fellow artist, Ruth Gikow, raised their daughter in New York City.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow American artist and National Academy of Design member Elmer Bischoff.
