Biografie von Arthur GETZ (1913-1996)

Addresses: NYC (until 1968); Sharon, CT (1969-on)

Profession: Illustrator, painter

Studied: Pratt Inst., 1934

Exhibited: NJ Art Annual, AAPL, 1934; NYWCC, 1934; Illustration House, NYC, c.1990 (retrospective); Ogunquit MA, 1998 (retrospective)

Work: USPO, Lancaster, NY

Comments: Worked for the WPA. Beginning in 1938, he produced more covers for The New Yorker than any other artist. He is best known for his scenes of NYC and its suburbs.

Sources: WW40; PHF files