Seymour Boardman

1921–2005

Introduction

Seymour Boardman (1921–2005) was a New York abstract expressionist. Since his first solo exhibition in Paris in 1951, Boardman developed a personal vision and style of his own, following his own path of abstraction. As a painter he sought to reduce the image to its bare essence.

Wikidata identifier

Q7459136

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, painter

ULAN identifier

500043517

Names

Seymour Boardman, Sy Boardman

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First acquired
1961

Date of birth
December 29, 1921

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