Eldzier Cortor
1916–2015
Introduction
Eldzier Cortor (January 10, 1916 – November 26, 2015) was an American artist and printmaker. His work typically features elongated nude figures in intimate settings, influenced by both traditional African art and European surrealism. He is known for his style of realism that makes accurate depictions of poor, Black living conditions look fantastic as he distorts perspective.
Wikidata identifier
Q5354195
Information from Wikipedia, made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License . Accessed July 23, 2025.
Introduction
Cortor was born in Richmond, Virginia. He was educated in Chicago at the Art Institute and the Institute of Design. In New York, he continued his studies at Columbia University and Pratt Graphic Art Center. He was funded by the WPA in 1937 and by two successive Rosenwald Grants in 1944 and 1945.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, painter, poet
ULAN identifier
500081787
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed July 23, 2025.
