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Biography
Emil J. Bisttram b. 1895 Hungary d. 1976 Santa Fe, New Mexico When he was 11 years old, Emil’s family immigrated to New York City from Hungary. Best known as an abstract painter, his style ranged from the classic regionalism of the 1930’s to the Transcendental Art movement in New Mexico, devoted to themes exploring and promoting universal meaning that included idealistic forms, and colors that suggested sounds. He received his artistic training in New York at the National Academy of Design, Cooper Union, and the Art Students League and with Mexican muralist, Diego Rivera. His murals can be found in the courthouses in Taos and Roswell, New Mexico and the lobby of the Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. paraphrased from AskArt
Emil J Bisttram
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