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Lundin, Norman
| Last Name: | Lundin |
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| First Name: | Norman |
| Dates: |
*1938 (Date of Birth)
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| Biography/History: | Norman Lundin was born in Los Angeles in 1938 and he grew up in Chicago. his first formal art training occurred at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he recevied his Bachleor's Degree. In the early 1960's, Lundin also intensified his relationship and knowledge of the art of the past by working as Assistant to the Director at the Cincinnati Art Museum. While there, one of this responsibilites was the reconstitution of two original twelfth-century Spanish Romanesque murals within an architectural setting. One was the tomb of Don Sancho Saiz Carillo and the other was the chapel of San Baudelio de Berlanga. This early involvement with architecture, while not apparent in his work of the time, was to become a dominant element in his art a decade later. Lundin was a recipient of numerous awards and grants throughout his career. In 1963, he was granted a Fulbright scholarship to study in Norway with Edvard Munch. In the 60's his art emphasized fine draguhsmanship and reflected the society in turmoil . In the 70's, his art turned inward. He focused on the female figure standing, sitting, or reclining in sparse, light-filled surroundings. He focused on form, not content. His figured began turning into a form of largely interior minimalism. Light and viewpoint also became central to Lundin's art. He utilizes his artistic skills to convey a cool, distilled view of the world as he sees it. Information taken from an exhibit booklet available in accession file #3575. |
| Related Objects: |
3575.1 (Painting, Studio Still Life and Study of White Tablecloth, 1989)
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