About Nahum Tschacbasov
Lived 1899 – 1984 (aged 84). Nahum Tschacbasov was a Russian painter, teacher, poet, businessperson, graphic artist and artist.
Nahum Tschacbasov (1899–1984; , ) also known as Nahum Lichter, and Nahum Tschakbassoff, was a Russian-born American painter, printmaker, graphic artist, poet, businessperson, and educator. He used many names including Nahum Lichter, Nathan Richter, H. H. Richter, Hanathan Richter, and Nathan Lichterman.
Early life He was born on August 31, 1899, in Baku, Russian Empire, into a Georgian Jewish family.
Career In the 1920s and 1930s, he worked as a businessman in Chicago where he made a fortune.
When the family returned to the United States the Tschacbasov family moved to Brooklyn. Additionally he taught painting at his own art school in Woodstock, New York, and taught at the Marxist-focused John Reed Club School. His notable art students include Fritzie Abadi, James F. Walker, and his future wife Irene Zevon.
In 1982, Southampton College Press published his illustrated poetry book, Machinery of Fright. He had two children. According to Alexandra in 2011, her father sexually abused her starting around age 11.
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Who was Nahum Tschacbasov?
American artist (1899–1984)
When was Nahum Tschacbasov born?
Nahum Tschacbasov was born on 30 August 1899 in Baku.
When did Nahum Tschacbasov die?
Nahum Tschacbasov died on 1 February 1984 in New York City.
What was Nahum Tschacbasov's occupation?
Nahum Tschacbasov was a painter, teacher, poet, businessperson, graphic artist and artist.
What nationality was Nahum Tschacbasov?
Nahum Tschacbasov was Russian.
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