Jean Xceron
American · 1890–1967 · Painter, Draughtsman
Jean Xceron (1890–1967) was an American abstract painter of Greek origin born in a small village called Isaris, located in the Peloponese. He immigrated to the United States in… (Wikipedia)
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Branching, #337Clarke Auction Gallery · $15,000≈ £12,470≈ €14,053Sign up to see
PeintureSloans & Kenyon · $11,000≈ £5,501≈ €8,114Sign up to see
(American, 1890-1967)Bonhams · $9,400≈ £4,942≈ €7,255Sign up to see
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Jean Xceron (1890–1967) was an American abstract painter of Greek origin born in a small village called Isaris, located in the Peloponese. He immigrated to the United States in 1904 and studied at the Corcoran School of Art. He worked at the Guggenheim Museum as a security guard for 28 years from 1939 to his death. He is described as a "pioneer of non-objective painting" by the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. His works are in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
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Also known as Giannis Xerokostas, Giannis Xeron, Giannis Xirokostas, Jean Xcéron, Jean Xceros, Jean Xeron, Jean Xoeron, John Xceron and 2 other name forms
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