Arthur Sarnoff
Arthur Sarnoff | |
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| Born | Arthur Saron Sarnoff 1912 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | 2000 Boca Raton, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Illustration |
Arthur Sarnoff (1912 – 2000) was an American artist and illustrator.
Sarnoff was born in
Sarnoff was a student of
His work was whimsical and engaging and relied heavily upon themes of Americana and slapstick humour. One of his paintings, "The Hustler", was one of the best-selling prints of the 1950s. He was also known to have painted portraits of famous individuals such as Bob Hope and John F. Kennedy.[4]
Sarnoff usually signed art using his full name, or "Sarnoff", or just "AS."
His best known work is a painting of
Sarnoff married Lillian Skaff (1914–1977) and had two children, Susan & Linda, before divorcing. Lillian Sarnoff died in 1977.
In the 1960s Sarnoff married his second wife, Muriel Zapoleon (d. 1994) whom he had more children.
He died in 2000 in Boca Raton, Florida.
References
- ^ a b c "Arthur Sarnoff". AskArt. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Peter Falk, Who Was Who in American Art
- ^ a b Arthur Sarnoff
- ^ AllPosters.fr - La plus grande boutique d'affiches et de posters
External links
- Gallery of some of Sarnoff's anthropomorphic art
- Sarnoff artwork at American Art Archives
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