About Samuel Adler
Lived 1898 – 1979 (aged 80–81). Samuel Adler was an American painter.
Samuel Marcus Adler (1898, New York City – 1979, New York City) was an American painter and educator.
Early life and education Samuel Marcus Adler was born on 1898, in New York City. He studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City, with Leon Kroll and Charles Hinton.
Adler was professor of art at New York University and the University of Illinois. He was a visiting professor at the University of Georgia.
Career His work was exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. His papers are held at the Archives of American Art.
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Who was Samuel Adler?
artist (1898-1979)
When was Samuel Adler born?
Samuel Adler was born on 30 July 1898 in New York City.
When did Samuel Adler die?
Samuel Adler died in 1979 in New York City.
What was Samuel Adler's occupation?
Samuel Adler was a painter.
What nationality was Samuel Adler?
Samuel Adler was American.
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· DBpedia: Samuel Adler (artist)
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