Jacques Lipchitz

Sculptor

Birthday August 22, 1891

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Lithuania

DEATH DATE May 17, 1973 (81)

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About

Lithuanian sculptor who was part of the Cubist movement. He sculpted The Song of the Vowels and Prometheus Strangling the Vulture.

Before Fame

He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian.

Trivia

He was born Chaim Jacob Lipchitz, but adopted the named Jacques.

Family Life

He was supported financially by his mother early in his life.

Associated With

He and Jacob Lawrence are both associated with Cubism.