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Melville Price

1920 – 1970

American painter

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About Melville Price

Lived 1920 – 1970 (aged 49–50). Melville Price was an American painter.

Melville Price (1920–1970) was an American painter and educator.

Life Price was born in 1920 in New York City.

Price experimented with Surrealism and Cubism before embracing Abstract Expressionism. He first taught art in Pennsylvania, including summer classes at Penn State Abington. He later became a professor of art at the University of Alabama.

Price died in 1970 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. For art critic Sarah Lansdell, "Price was not a compromiser and his works are deliberately harsh."

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Born
1920, New York City
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Died
1970, Tuscaloosa
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Melville Price?

American painter (1920–1970)

When was Melville Price born?

Melville Price was born in 1920 in New York City.

When did Melville Price die?

Melville Price died in 1970 in Tuscaloosa.

What was Melville Price's occupation?

Melville Price was a painter.

What nationality was Melville Price?

Melville Price was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Melville Price

· Wikidata: Q21070980

· DBpedia: Melville Price

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