Arthur Lee

1881–1961

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Introduction

Arthur Lee (May 4, 1881 – 1961) was a Norwegian-born American sculptor, and educator.

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Country of birth

Norway

Roles

Artist, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500011472

Names

Arthur Lee

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Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed June 12, 2026.

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First acquired
1931

Date of birth
May 4, 1881

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artists/763

Wikidata
Q4799476

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2 works

Arthur Lee
Rhythm
c. 1930
Arthur Lee
Ethiopian
1912

Exhibitions

The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965

June 28, 2019–May 1, 2025
Human Interest: Portraits from the Whitney’s Collection

Apr 2, 2016–Apr 2, 2017
Breaking Ground: The Whitney’s Founding Collection

Apr 28–Sept 18, 2011
1941 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors, Drawings and Prints

Jan 15–Feb 19, 1941
1940 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Art

Jan 10–Feb 18, 1940
1939 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Drawings and Prints

Jan 24–Feb 17, 1939
1938 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors, Drawings and Prints

Mar 8–Apr 10, 1938
Second Biennial Exhibition: Part One—Sculpture, Drawings and Prints

Jan 24–Feb 13, 1936
First Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Sculpture, Watercolors and Prints

Dec 5, 1933–Jan 11, 1934

Arthur Lee

1881–1961

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