1. Bernard Perlin's style progressed from social realism in the New Deal era through pro-war art and illustration during World War II to magic realism paintings of urban American life, all in a representational style.
15 Facts About Bernard Perlin
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Bernard Perlin's parents were Jewish immigrants from Russia, and his father died when Perlin was 12 years old.
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Bernard Perlin grew up with two older sisters, Mildred and Jeanette.
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At the encouragement of a high school art teacher, the family moved to New Jersey and Bernard Perlin enrolled in the New York School of Design.
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Bernard Perlin studied there from 1934 to 1936, the National Academy of Design with Leon Kroll in 1937, and then the Arts Student League with Isabel Bishop, William Palmer, and Harry Sternberg until 1940.
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Bernard Perlin was rejected from service in the United States military because he was openly gay.
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Bernard Perlin entered the graphics department of the Office of War Information in 1942, creating pro-war propaganda popular in the United States.
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Bernard Perlin produced his most famous work, Orthodox Boys, in 1948.
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Bernard Perlin produces works such as, The Garden, and The Leg.
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Bernard Perlin moved to Italy for six years, and his work became more brightly colored.
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Bernard Perlin moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut, and continued to paint until the 1970s.
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In 1968, Bernard Perlin commemorated Mayor Richard J Daley and the 1968 Democratic National Convention, which was held in Chicago, in a work entitled Mayor Daley.
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In 1955 Bernard Perlin met fashion model Edward Newell, whom he formally married at age 91 in 2009.
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Bernard Perlin died on January 14,2014, at his home in Ridgefield.
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Bernard Perlin received a 1964 award from the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and in 1994, was inducted into the National Academy of Design.