Joseph Hirsch
1910–1981
Introduction
Joseph Hirsch (1910–1981) was an American painter, illustrator, muralist and teacher. Social commentary was the backbone of Hirsch's art, especially works depicting civic corruption and racial injustice.
His works are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and many other museums.
Wikidata identifier
Q6284010
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Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, designer, illustrator, muralist, painter
ULAN identifier
500011505
Names
Joseph Hirsch
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 15, 2025.
