American artist, designer, illustrator, author and educator
Herschel Levit
Born
(1912-05-29)May 29, 1912
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
June 1, 1986(1986-06-01) (aged 74)
Alma mater
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Employer(s)
Pratt Institute (1947–1977), Parsons School of Design (1977–1986)
Known for
artist, designer, illustrator, author, educator
Movement
Social realism
Spouse
Janice Hackenburg
Children
1
Herschel "Harry" Levit (May 29, 1912 – June 1, 1986) was an American social realist artist, designer, illustrator, author, and educator. In the 1930s and 1940s, he was active in the Federal Art Project sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). He was a Professor emeritus at Pratt Institute, teaching from 1947 to 1977 and teaching at Parsons School of Design, from 1977 to 1986.[1]
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Herschel "Harry" Levit (May 29, 1912 – June 1, 1986) was an American social realist artist, designer, illustrator, author, and educator. In the 1930s and...
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Crispus Attucks, a (c. 1943) portrait by HerschelLevit depicts Attucks, who is considered to be the first American to die for the cause of independence...
faculty from 1982 to 2007; served as department chair from 2000 to 2007. HerschelLevit, photography faculty from 1977 to 1986. Mary Ann Scherr, founding Chair...
graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1960. He was a student of HerschelLevit. In 1960, he worked as a graphic designer at General Motors in Detroit...
Artist Date Notes NRHP listed D.C. Recorder of Deeds Crispus Attucks HerschelLevit 1943 D.C. Recorder of Deeds The Death of Colonel Shaw at Fort Wagner...
1947 to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, where he studied under HerschelLevit and James Brooks.[citation needed] In 1947, he met Sonia Katz, and the...
first edition Author Alexander M. Phillips Illustrator HerschelLevit Cover artist HerschelLevit Language English Genre Fantasy novel Publisher Prime Press...
1990 Reba Sochis, 1990 Frank Zachary, 1990 Rudolph de Harak, 1989 HerschelLevit, 1989 Raymond Loewy, 1989 The New York Times reported that three inductees...
Harold Lehman Michael Lenson Julian E. Levi: 146 Jack Levine: 146 HerschelLevit Josephine Frankel Levy Edward Lewandowski: 150 Jennie Lewis Monty Lewis...
Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival and Awards announces Igor Levit as the recipient of the 2018 Gilmore Artist Award. The board of the San...
Variations / Frederic Rzewski – The People United Will Never Be Defeated!; Igor Levit (Sony Classical) Opera: Verdi – Aida; Anja Harteros, Jonas Kaufmann, Ekaterina...
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