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Gustave Baumann
American printmaker and painter
Gustave Baumann | |
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| Born | (1881-06-27)June 27, 1881 Magdeburg, Germany |
| Died | October 8, 1971(1971-10-08) (aged 90) Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Nationality | German, American |
| Alma mater | Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München |
| Known for | Printmaking, marionettes, painting |
Gustave Baumann (June 27, 1881 – October 8, 1971) was an American printmaker and painter, and one of the leading figures of the color woodcut revival in America.[1] His works have been shown at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and the New Mexico Museum of Art.[2] He is also recognized for his role in the 1930s as area coordinator of the Public Works of Art Project of the Works Progress Administration.[3]
Biography
Gustave Baumann was born in Magdeburg, Germany, and moved to the United States in 1891 with his f