Biografie von Irving SHAPIRO (1927)

Birth place: Chicago, IL

Addresses: Glenview, IL

Profession: Painter, instructor

Studied: AIC; Chicago Acad. Fine Art; Am. Acad. Art, Chicago.

Exhibited: AWCS Ann., NAD Gal., 1958 (Ranger Award)-1962; Union League Cl., Chicago, 1955 (first watercolor award), 1957 (first watercolor award) & 1959; Butler IA, 1962; AIC Sales & Rental Galleries, 1966-68; Blair Galleries, Santa Fe, NM, 1970s. Other awards: Illinois State Mus. Purchase Award, 1966-67.

Member: AWCS; Artists Guild Chicago.

Work: Univ. Vermont; Columbus (GA) Mus. Art; Lakeview Mus. Art, Peoria, IL; Illinois State Mus., Springfield; Macon (GA) Mus. Art

Comments: Preferred media: watercolors. Publications: author/illustrator, article Am. Artist Magazine, 1959; contributor, 100 Watercolor Techniques" (1970), "Acrylic Watercolor," (1971) & "Palette Talks" (1972). Teaching: instructor of watercolors, Am. Acad. Art, 1945-; director, 1971-."