George Sugarman

American · 1912–1999 · Painter, Printmaker

George Sugarman was an American artist working in the mediums of drawing, painting, and sculpture. He pioneered the concepts of pedestal-free sculpture and is best known for… (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Sugarman, TrentonTrentonRago Auctions · $7,500≈ £5,796≈ €6,842Sign up to see
  2. George Sugarman, Trenton, 1991, acrylic on aluminumTrentonRago Auctions · $3,000≈ £2,535≈ €2,771Sign up to see
  3. George Sugarman, Black and Green, painted steelBlack and GreenRago Auctions · $1,197≈ £881≈ €1,028Sign up to see

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George Sugarman was an American artist working in the mediums of drawing, painting, and sculpture. He pioneered the concepts of pedestal-free sculpture and is best known for his large-scale, vividly painted metal sculptures. His innovative approach to art-making lent his work a fresh, experimental approach and caused him to continually expand his creative focus. During his lifetime, he was dedicated to the well-being of young emerging artists, particularly those who embraced innovation and risk-taking in their work. In his will, Sugarman provided for the establishment of The George Sugarman Foundation, Inc.

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Born 1912, The BronxDied 1999, ManhattanOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor, DraughtsmanWikidata Q1920946 ↗ULAN 500016027 ↗

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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