Louis Schanker

1903–1981

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Introduction

Louis Schanker (1903 – May 7, 1981) was an American abstract artist.

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First acquired
1946

Date of birth
July 20, 1903

API
artists/1170

Wikidata
Q6688131

Has image On view

11 works

Exhibitions

Transitions at Mid-Century, Works on Paper 1945–1955

Feb 2–May 26, 2002
1958 Annual Exhibition: Sculpture, Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings

Nov 19, 1958–Jan 4, 1959
1956 Annual Exhibition: Sculpture, Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings

Nov 14, 1956–Jan 6, 1957
1953 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Oct 15–Dec 6, 1953
1953 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Apr 9–May 29, 1953
1951 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 8, 1951–Jan 6, 1952
1951 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Mar 17–May 6, 1951
1950 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Apr 1–May 28, 1950
1948 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 13, 1948–Jan 2, 1949
1948 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Jan 31–Mar 21, 1948
1947 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Mar 11–Apr 17, 1947
1946 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Dec 10, 1946–Jan 16, 1947
1946 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Feb 5–Mar 13, 1946
1945 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 27, 1945–Jan 10, 1946
1945 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Drawings

Jan 3–Feb 8, 1945
1944 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 14–Dec 12, 1944
1941 Annual Exhibition of Paintings by Artists Under Forty

Nov 12–Dec 30, 1941
1941 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors, Drawings and Prints

Jan 15–Feb 19, 1941
1940 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 27, 1940–Jan 8, 1941
1939 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Drawings and Prints

Jan 24–Feb 17, 1939
Third Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting

Nov 10–Dec 10, 1936