Arnold Mesches
1923–2016

Introduction

Arnold Mesches (August 11, 1923 – November 5, 2016) was an American visual artist.

Wikidata identifier

Q15442242

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Introduction

A painter whose political activities were monitored by the FBI. He used his FBI file as collage elements in his work. He was initially a scenic artist in the Hollywood film industry, and worked with the Communist Party in the 1940s.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, graphic artist, painter

ULAN identifier

500086769

Names

Arnold Mesches

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