About Arthur Everett Austin, Jr.
Lived 1900 – 1957 (aged 56). Arthur Everett Austin, Jr. was an American curator and art historian.
Arthur Everett "Chick" Austin Jr. (December 18, 1900 – March 29, 1957) was the director of the Wadsworth Atheneum from 1927 through 1944. Austin persisted in the introduction of then-modern theater and modern design and especially contemporaneous art. Salvador Dalí, Alexander Calder, and Gertrude Stein benefited from his advocacy. He was instrumental in bringing the Asolo Theater, first constructed in 1798 in Asolo, Italy by Antonio Locatelli, to the museum.
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Who was Arthur Everett Austin, Jr.?
American museum director (1900-1957)
When was Arthur Everett Austin, Jr. born?
Arthur Everett Austin, Jr. was born on 18 December 1900 in Brookline.
When did Arthur Everett Austin, Jr. die?
Arthur Everett Austin, Jr. died on 29 March 1957 in Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut.
What was Arthur Everett Austin, Jr.'s occupation?
Arthur Everett Austin, Jr. was a curator and art historian.
What nationality was Arthur Everett Austin, Jr.?
Arthur Everett Austin, Jr. was American.
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