Biografie von Robert S. PIOUS (1908-1983)

Birth place: Meridian, MS

Profession: Painter, commercial artist

Studied: AIC; NAD (scholarship)

Exhibited: Smithsonian Inst., 1930; Urban League, 1932; Harlem Businessmen's League; Harmon Fnd., 1930-31, 1933 (Spingarn prize), Touring Exh., 1934-35; Harlem Art Committee, 1935; American Negro Expo, Chicago, 1940; NY Federal Arts Project, 1936-39; Atlanta Univ., 1942; Augusta Savage Studio, 1939; City College of NY, 1967; NYC WPA Art" at Parsons School Design, 1977. Awards: Nat. Poster Competition Prize. "

Work: Nat. Archives, Smithsonian Inst.

Comments: Positions: WPA artist; illustrator, U.S. Office War Info., during WWII; illustrator, Bronzeman Magazine and Opportunity.

Sources: Cederholm, Afro-American Artists; New York City WPA Art, 72 (w/repros.)