Eldzier Cortor
1916–2015

Introduction

Eldzier Cortor (January 10, 1916 – November 26, 2015) was an African-American artist and printmaker. His work typically features elongated nude figures in intimate settings, influenced by both traditional African art and European surrealism. Cortor 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

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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

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On view
Floor 7

First acquired
2013

API
artists/14726




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