Field-Of-Study: Fine Arts

Peggy Bacon

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1933–34: BACON, PEGGY: Appointed for creative work in the graphic arts, in the United States; tenure, Summer of 1934. Born May 2, 1895, at Ridgefield, Connecticut. Education: New York School of Fine and Applied Arts, 1914–15; Art Students League, 1915–20. Exhibited in New Yor

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Olive Ayhens

Artist’s Statement   My work is much involved with my love of the paint itself—with layering it, building textures, etc., all this is striving for a sensual visual beauty. Color is my first language. I have fun with personification as well as improbabilities of scale. My work is heavily influenced thematically by my environment, both

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William Auerbach-Levy

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1928: Auerbach-Levy, William: Appointed for creative work in etching and painting in France and Italy; tenure, six months from May 1, 1928. Born February 14, 1889, in Russia. Education: National Academy of Design, New York, and Académie Julian, Paris. Mooney Traveling Scholarship, National Academy of Design, 1911. Painter;

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Bernard Arnest

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1939–40: ARNEST, BERNARD:  Appointed for creative work in painting; tenure, twelve months from May 1, 1940. Born February 19, 1917, at Denver, Colorado. Education:  Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 1935-37, 1938–39.

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Anthony Angarola

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1928: (Profile photograph by Theatrical Studio)  Angarola, Anthony: Appointed for creative work in painting, principally in France and Italy; tenure, twelve months from August 15, 1928.  Born February 4, 1893, at Chicago, Illinois. Education: Art Institute of Chicag

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