14 Facts About Alon Bement

Alon Bement was an American painter, arts administrator, author, and teacher.

Alon Bement served as the dean of Traphagen School of Fashion from 1946 until 1951.

Alon Bement was born on August 15,1876, in Ashfield, Massachusetts.

Alon Bement's family was of French descendant, with a prior name of "Beaumont".

Alon Bement's family help found the town of Deerfield, Massachusetts.

In 1902, Alon Bement returned to New York City as a tutor at City College of New York and eventually rising in the ranks to an instructor role.

Alon Bement was married to actress, Katherine Emmet in 1914.

In 1932, the National Alliance of Art and Industry merged with the Art Centre however Alon Bement continued in his role, eventually leaving in 1938.

From 1943 until 1945 during World War II, Alon Bement moved to Concord, New Hampshire, and served as director of the League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts, which had at the time 23 campuses across the state.

From 1946 until 1951, Alon Bement moved back to New York City and served as the dean of the Traphagen School of Fashion, where he taught classes in interior design.

Alon Bement additionally served as the director of the radio station WIXAL, Boston.

Alon Bement was a member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City, listed in 1907.

Alon Bement died on November 22,1954, in New York City.

Alon Bement taught many students over the years, most notably was Georgia O'Keeffe who served as his teaching assistant.