Adolf Dehn
1895–1968

Introduction

Adolf Dehn (November 22, 1895 – May 19, 1968) was an American artist known mainly as a lithographer. Throughout his artistic career, he participated in and helped define some important movements in American art, including regionalism, social realism, and caricature. A two-time recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, he was known for both his technical skills and his high-spirited, droll depictions of human foibles.

Wikidata identifier

Q4684075

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, painter

ULAN identifier

500009264

Names

Adolf Dehn, Adolf Arthur Dehn, Adolph Dehn

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