August Henkel (1880–1961) was an American artist.
August Henkel | |
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 August Henkel, from the Archives of American Art | |
| Born | 1880 |
| Died | 1961 (aged 80–81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting, murals, politician |
He was a Socialist candidate for 4th District of the New York State Assembly from Queens County in 1919, and Communist candidate for the 1st District of the House of Representatives from New York in 1934.[1]
He was a member of the Federal Art Project, and worked on a mural at Floyd Bennett Field with Eugene Chodorow. There was a controversy about Joseph Stalin appearing in the mural.[2][3] In 1940, he refused to sign a loyalty oath, resulting in the destruction of the mural.[4]
References edit
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Hendrickson to Henrotin". Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ "Art: Stalin in a Stove". Time. July 22, 1940. Archived from the original on October 14, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ Leonard Benardo; Jennifer Weiss (April 9, 2006). "The Other Battle of Brooklyn". The New York Times.
- ^ Irondale.org .pdf
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- August Henkel in 1939
- August Henkel case
- Comment on controversy in the New Yorker, July 20, 1940
- August Henkel, at Ask Art
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