Monroe Levinson (1926–2014) was an American sculptor and printmaker known for his Op art work.
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| Born | January 6, 1926 New York, New York |
| Died | March 25, 2014 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Sculptor and Printmaker |
| Movement | Op art |
Levinson was born on January 6, 1926, in New York City. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania.[1] One of his prints Untitled #1 was included in the 1965 portfolio New York Ten.[2] The same year his work was included in the MoMA exhibition The Responsive Eye.[3] In 2011 his work was included in the exhibition American Abstract Artists 75th Anniversary at the OK Harris Gallery.[4] Levinson died on March 25, 2014, in New York City.[5]
His work is in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum,[6] the Museum of Modern Art,[2] the National Gallery of Art,[7] and the Whitney Museum of American Art.[8]
References
edit- ^ Smith, Roberta (3 April 2014). "Mon Levinson, 88, Op Art Sculptor, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Mon Levinson. Untitled #1, 1964 from New York Ten. 1964, published 1965 |". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Mon Levinson - Exhibitions". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "OK Harris Works of Art". American Abstract Artists. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Cascone, Sarah (3 April 2014). "Mon Levinson, Op Art Sculptor, 1926–2014". Artnet News. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Mon Levinson". Brooklyn Museum. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Mon Levinson". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Mon Levinson". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved 9 February 2023.