Anton van Dalen
1938–2024
Introduction
Anton van Dalen (July 13, 1938 – June 25, 2024) was a Dutch-born American artist known for his paintings of the East Village of New York City. Born in Amstelveen, Netherlands, he emigrated, first with his family to Toronto in 1954, then to Brooklyn in 1966. He was an assistant to the artist Saul Steinberg for 30 years. He lived on Manhattan's Lower East Side from the late 1960s until his death there on June 25, 2024.
Wikidata identifier
Q23928014
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Introduction
He was known for his engagement and documentation of the East Village in Manhattan from the 1960s until his death. He studied at the former Amsterdamse Grafische School, an institution specializing in graphic arts and printing, from which he graduated in 1954. He arrived in New York City in 1966.
Country of birth
Netherlands
Roles
Artist, graphic designer, installation artist, muralist, painter, photographer
ULAN identifier
500133539
Names
Anton van Dalen, Anton Van Dalen, Anton van (1938) Dalen, Anthonie Louis van Dalen, Anton (1938) Van Dalen
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 22, 2025.
