Ben Shahn
1898–1969
Introduction
Ben Shahn (September 12, 1898 – March 14, 1969) was an American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content.
Wikidata identifier
Q695239
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Country of birth
Lithuania
Roles
Artist, graphic artist, lithographer, muralist, painter, photographer
ULAN identifier
500005524
Names
Ben Shahn, Shahn, Benjamin Shahn, Benjamin Shan
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 12, 2024.
13 works
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Haggadah
1966 -
Psalm 133
1963 -
McCarthy Peace
c. 1960–1970 -
Conversations
1958 -
Everyman
1954 -
Reconstruction
1945 -
Cherubs and Children
1944 -
Scotts Run, West Virginia
1937 -
Squatter's Camp, Route No. 70, Arkansas
c. 1936 -
Burlesque, New York
1932 -
Sailor's at South Street, NY
1932 -
New York
c. 1932–1935 -
The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti
1931–1932
Exhibitions
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Feb 17, 2020–Jan 31, 2021
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Apr 28, 2017–June 2, 2019
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Apr 2, 2016–Apr 2, 2017
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May 1–Sept 27, 2015
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Oct 6, 2011–Feb 12, 2012
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Oct 28, 2010–Apr 10, 2011
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Aug 29, 2007–Jan 13, 2008
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June 29–Sept 3, 2006
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Feb 25, 2000–May 20, 2006
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Dec 13, 1967–Feb 4, 1968
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Dec 8, 1965–Jan 30, 1966
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Dec 11, 1963–Feb 2, 1964
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Dec 12, 1962–Feb 3, 1963
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Dec 13, 1961–Feb 4, 1962
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Dec 7, 1960–Jan 22, 1961
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Dec 9, 1959–Jan 31, 1960
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Nov 19, 1958–Jan 4, 1959
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Nov 20, 1957–Jan 12, 1958
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Nov 14, 1956–Jan 6, 1957
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Nov 9, 1955–Jan 8, 1956
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Jan 12–Feb 20, 1955
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Mar 17–Apr 18, 1954
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Oct 15–Dec 6, 1953
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Nov 6, 1952–Jan 4, 1953
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Mar 13–May 4, 1952
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Nov 8, 1951–Jan 6, 1952
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Mar 17–May 6, 1951
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Nov 10–Dec 31, 1950
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Apr 1–May 28, 1950
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Dec 16, 1949–Feb 5, 1950
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Apr 2–May 8, 1949
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Nov 13, 1948–Jan 2, 1949
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Jan 31–Mar 21, 1948
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Dec 6, 1947–Jan 25, 1948
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Mar 11–Apr 17, 1947
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Dec 10, 1946–Jan 16, 1947
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Feb 5–Mar 13, 1946
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Nov 27, 1945–Jan 10, 1946
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Jan 3–Feb 8, 1945
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Nov 14–Dec 12, 1944
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Nov 23, 1943–Jan 4, 1944
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Nov 24, 1942–Jan 6, 1943
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Jan 15–Feb 19, 1941
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Nov 27, 1940–Jan 8, 1941
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Nov 2–Dec 11, 1938
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Mar 8–Apr 10, 1938
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Nov 27, 1934–Jan 10, 1935
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Dec 5, 1933–Jan 11, 1934
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Nov 22, 1932–Jan 5, 1933