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Aaron Sopher

1905 – 1972

20th-century American artist

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About Aaron Sopher

Lived 1905 – 1972 (aged 66–67). Aaron Sopher was an American painter and journalist.

Aaron Sopher (1905–1972) was an American artist who is known for his depictions of Baltimore, United States.

Early life and education Aaron Sopher, the tenth of the thirteen children of Samuel A. Sopher and Jennie Saperstein, was born in East Baltimore, Maryland, on December 16, 1905. His father owned a small cigar factory and tobacco shop near the Baltimore harbor. Sopher attended Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts, now known as the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he trained with Alon Bement, the director of the institution. Several of his ink drawings and watercolors from this period were done under the auspices of Writers Sapos, a program for public works projects administered in Maryland.

Publication and exhibition Sopher's work appeared in prominent magazines and newspapers such as Harper's Magazine, Johns Hopkins Magazine (pub. Johns Hopkins University), The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair. Sopher's drawings and watercolors have been featured in exhibitions at Maryland Institute College of Art, Carnegie Institute, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco Museum of Art, Denver Art Museum, Library of Congress, and New York Public Library. During his career, he was supported by many Baltimore and Washington, D.C., institutions such as the Corcoran, the Peale Museum, and the Baltimore Museum of Art.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Aaron Sopher?

20th-century American artist (1905-1972)

When was Aaron Sopher born?

Aaron Sopher was born on 16 December 1905.

When did Aaron Sopher die?

Aaron Sopher died in 1972.

What was Aaron Sopher's occupation?

Aaron Sopher was a painter and journalist.

What nationality was Aaron Sopher?

Aaron Sopher was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aaron Sopher

· Wikidata: Q14107

· DBpedia: Aaron Sopher

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